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Power Grid Bags Two Power Transmission Projects in Rajasthan

wirecableFebruary 2, 2021February 2, 2021

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021

The firm bagged a “transmission system strengthening scheme for evacuation of power from solar energy zones in Rajasthan (8.1 GW) under phase II – Part A” on build, own operate and maintain basis. January 31, 2021 Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) has won two electricity transmission projects in Rajasthan......

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Power Grid Signs Pact With HPSEBL to Boost Telecom Network in Hilly Areas

wirecableJanuary 25, 2021

January 25, 2021

Due to rough weather conditions, landslides and difficult terrains, the state has been facing limited telecom network reach. January 20, 2021 Power Grid Corporation of India Limited has signed an agreement with Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL) for the utilization of 500 km of OPGW telecom network —......

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Power Grid and Other Public Sectors Facing AGR Burden Planning on Joint Forum

wirecableJanuary 14, 2020August 26, 2021

January 14, 2020August 26, 2021

Power Grid’s telecom revenue is just 2 percent of its total revenue with almost 95 of the revenue flowing from power transmission operations. November 28, 2019 Public sector companies such as Power Grid, Railtel, GAIL, OIL, and DMRC may form a joint forum to oppose any move by Department of......

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ADVANCED POLYOLEFIN SOLUTIONS FOR THE GLOBAL ENERGY INDUSTRY

wirecableJune 10, 2016October 27, 2020

June 10, 2016October 27, 2020

Borouge and Borealis work closely with their customers and industry partners to provide value-creating plastics solutions that make energy management and transmission more efficient and reliable Borouge, a leading polyolefins manufacturer, was founded in 1998 as a joint venture between Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and Austria’s Borealis, an established......

TRAI Mulls Private Sector Participation for Broadband Rollout for BharatNet

wirecableFebruary 9, 2016February 12, 2016

February 9, 2016February 12, 2016

TRAI has sought consultation on a best possible model to complete the project in time November 19, 2015 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has sought comments from stakeholders on the best model implementation of the national optical fibre network (NOFN), rechristened later as ‘BharatNet’- which aims to connect all......

PGCIL Readies Six New Investment Plans Worth Rs. 5,500 Cr.

wirecableMay 28, 2015June 17, 2015

May 28, 2015June 17, 2015

The decision comes after almost 2 years of fresh investments draught April 22, 2015 State-run Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd has approved six new investment plans worth Rs.5,500 crore. In a meeting held on 17 April, the board of directors gave investment approvals to two projects involving implementation of......

Power Grid Secures Gadarwara Project, MP Worth Rs 6,000 Crore

wirecableApril 22, 2015June 22, 2015

April 22, 2015June 22, 2015

February 27, 2015 Power Grid Corporation of India won the Rs. 6,000-crore Gadarwara A & B project in Madhya Pradesh. The other bidders were Adani Power, Essel Infra and Sterlite Grid. Earlier, there were 11 players in the fray with two European firms as well. Only four companies, including Power......

Grid connectivity pact with Nepal

wirecableOctober 27, 2014April 29, 2016

October 27, 2014April 29, 2016

September 24, 2014 The union cabinet approved a landmark power grid connectivity agreement with Nepal, which will strengthen energy ties between the two energy-starved nations. A cabinet communique said it approved the India-Nepal agreement on “Electric Power Trade, Cross-Border Transmission Interconnection and Grid Connectivity”. “New cross-border transmission lines are under......

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Hindusthan Vidyut Products Limited The Company that Carries Power

wirecableJanuary 6, 2014July 31, 2021

January 6, 2014July 31, 2021

HVPL pledges to light the world with its intricate knowledge and technological supremacy as it extends its business activities into other fields. Mr. Vivek Kohli is an Electrical engineering graduate with over 35 years of extensive experience as President, Business Head and Chief technology officer in various organizations. He has......

Power Grid seeks ‘viable return’ for India-Lanka undersea link

wirecableNovember 27, 2013January 7, 2014

November 27, 2013January 7, 2014

September 8, 2013 Power Grid Corporation is seeking a “viable return” for a proposed undersea transmission cable linking India and Sri Lanka, which has been delayed. The project, with a capacity to transmit 500 MW of electricity, is to be jointly implemented with the Ceylon Electricity Board at an estimated......