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Total dues of discoms rise 37 per cent in July 2020

According to latest information available on the government portal PRAAPTI, the total dues of state government-owned power distribution companies as of July 31, 2020 was nearly 37 per cent higher than the comparable level in 2019.

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MP discom becomes first in country in e-office adoption

MPMKVVC | T&D India

Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Company Ltd (MPMKVVC) has become the first state government power distribution company to adopt e-office system, the utility said in a release.

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Delayed clearance stymies Khandwa-Dhule transmission line

Khandwa-Dhule transmission line | T&D India

The 765kV Khandwa Pool-Dhule power transmission line is facing challenges in its last leg of completion, an official report states.

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Power Minister lays stone for LILO of 400kV transmission line in Bihar

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Union Power Minister R.K. Singh laid the foundation stone for a 400kV transmission line in Bihar, through a virtual event, on September 13, 2020.

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Esoteric seeks induction as “sponsor” of IndiGrid

IndiGrid

Singapore-registered Esoteric II Fund Pte Ltd (Esoteric) has proposed to seek induction as the “sponsor” of IndiGrid, India’s first infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) in the power sector.

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CCEA approves InvIT model for PGCIL asset monetization

PGCIL InvIT LowRes | T&D India

In a significant move, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved monetization of assets of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) through the Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) model.

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IEEMA announces “Digielec Bharat” to showcase India’s self reliance

IEEMA Digielec Bharat | T&D India

IEEMA, the apex industrial body of the electrical equipment industry, has decided to organise a virtual exhibition to showcase AatmNirbhar Bharat for its domain industry.

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Pole-1 of Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC link commissioned

Valve Hall ABB - LowRes | T&D India

Power Grid Corporation of India has announced that Pole-1 of the HVDC bipole link between Raigarh (Chhattisgarh) and Pugalur (Tamil Nadu) was put in commercial operations on September 6, 2020.

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ERSS-XVIII scheduled for completion in October this year

TBCB

The Eastern Region System Strengthening (ERSS) – XVIII scheme being developed by Power Grid Corporation of India, under the TBCB mode, is scheduled for completion in October this year.

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Kalpataru Power incorporates subsidiary in Senegal

Kalpataru Senegal | T&D India

Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd has incorporated a subsidiary in Republic of Senegal, to undertake business activities in the west African country.

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