Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) is moving closer to acquiring the Lakadia-II interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme, having emerged L1 in the e-reverse auction (e-RA).
Despite continuous heavy rainfall and challenging weather conditions across Madhya Pradesh during August, state transco Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Ltd (MPPTCL or MP Transco) has achieved a remarkable milestone in transmission network expansion by commissioning six new transmission lines aggregating over 135 ckm.
Vikran Engineering Ltd is among India’s fastest-growing diversified EPC companies, providing concept-to-commissioning solutions across key segments like power T&D, solar power, water infrastructure and railways. In this exclusive interaction, Rakesh Markhedkar, Chairman & Managing Director, Vikran Engineering Ltd, expounds on the company’s capabilities in the power T&D sector that has a significant share in the company’s current order book. Markhedkar holds a very positive outlook on the power T&D space, and is confident that Vikran, in the coming years, will translate this macro opportunity into scale. An interaction by Venugopal Pillai.