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IPDS covers over 500 towns in 2021, despite pandemic restrictions

The Centrally-sponsored Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) was implemented in over 500 towns in 2021, a government release said.

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Fund utilization under IPDS stands at over 95 per cent

IPDS Substaion LR | T&D India

 

Utilization of funds by state governments under the Centrally-sponsored Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) currently stands at a healthy 95.1 per cent, information tabled in Parliament suggests.

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Rajasthan Smart Grid project nudging half-way mark

Dholpur General | T&D India

 

The Rajasthan smart grid project, under the aegis of the National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM), is reaching the half-way mark, in terms of smart meter deployment.

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IndiGrid completes acquisition of Kallam Transmission Ltd

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India Grid Trust (IndiGrid), in a stock exchange filing, said that a consortium of two of its wholly-owned subsidiaries has completed the acquisition of “Kallam Transmission Ltd” from REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd.

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Sterlite Power acquires Nangalbibra–Bongaigaon Project from PFC

Sterlite NER | T&D India

Sterlite Power Transmission Ltd has acquired project special purpose vehicle “Nangalbibra ─ Bongaigaon Transmission Ltd” from bid process coordinator PFC Consulting Ltd. Sterlite Power had won the associated transmission scheme under the TBCB mode in October this year.

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Assam, Meghalaya become first states to submit proposals under Revamped Distribution Scheme

Assam Grid | T&D India

Two northeastern states have become the first ones to submit their detailed proposals under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).

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Adani Transmission wins two TBCB projects, Rs.1,400-crore capex planned

Transmission renewable energy | T&D India

In a major development, Adani Transmission Ltd has reported the winning of two interstate power transmission projects under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism.

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India signs two loan agreements with KfW Group for power sector

KfW Group | T&D India

 

In two separate developments, German financial institution KfW Group will be providing loans to support India’s development projects in the field of power T&D and renewable energy.

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CERC adopts tariff under pilot scheme for medium term procurement

CERC adopts tariff under pilot scheme for medium term procurement | T&D India

 

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has recently adopted the tariff for procurement of power of 2,500 mw under “Pilot Scheme-II”, for a period of three years.

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Apraava Energy acquires 49 pc stake in Kohima Mariani Transmission

Tata Projects Bangladesh | T&D India

Apraava Energy has acquired 49 per cent shareholding in Kohima Mariani Transmission Ltd. (KMTL) after receiving requisite regulatory approvals, a release from Apraava Energy said.

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