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Andhra Pradesh tops streetlight installations under SLNP

Andhra Pradesh has emerged as the top state in terms of LED streetlight installations under the Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP), it was informed in Parliament recently.

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Dineshchandra R. Agrawal Infracon becomes latest entrant in ISTS-TBCB space

Gujarat-based Dineshchandra R. Agrawal Infracon Pvt Ltd (DRAIPL) has become the latest entrant in the interstate power transmission development space, under the TBCB modality.

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No final decision yet on Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC link reverse capacity

GE

No final decision has yet emerged on the proposal of enhancing the reverse flow capacity of the 800kV 6,000-MW Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC link.

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GIS versus AIS: NCT to deliberate

The National Committee on Transmission is soon expected to deliberate on whether GIS (gas insulated switchgear) technology would be a better alternative to the originally proposed air-insulated substation, in connection with transmission systems planned for wind energy evacuation offshore Tamil Nadu.

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More ISTS-TBCB schemes planned for RE evacuation from Madhya Pradesh

Two ISTS schemes for renewable energy evacuation from Madhya Pradesh, which will be awarded under the TBCB modality, were recently approved by National Committee on Transmission.

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PGCIL receives LoI for “Rajasthan IV 4A” ISTS-TBCB scheme

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has received the letter of intent for developing an ISTS-TBCB scheme housed under “Rajasthan IV 4A  Power Transmission Ltd.”

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CERC grants transmission licence for Khavda IV-E2 TBCB project

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted transmission licence to “Powergrid Khavda IV-E2 Power Transmission Ltd” for its ISTS project involving RE evacuation from Khavda in Gujarat.

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PGCIL commissions “NERSS-XII” — interstate scheme in northeast

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) announced that it has commissioned an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme called “North Eastern Region Strengthening Scheme – XII (NERSS-XII).”

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Automation of three 132kV substations planned in Madhya Pradesh

State power utility Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Ltd (MPPTCL) has planned to automate three 132kV substations.

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Transmission infra addition surpasses target for the first time in FY25

MPPTCL

The quantum of transmission line and transformation capacity added in the first seven months (April to October) of FY25 has surpassed the target set for the period. This is the first time in FY25 that achievement has exceeded the target.

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