Salasar Techno Engineering has started work on its recently secured power transmission lines contracts in Rajasthan.
Work on the contracts begun on April 20, 2021, a company official told T&D India, and the contractual completion date is around end-July 2022.
State power utility Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Ltd (RRVPNL) placed orders worth Rs.48 crore on Salasar for the construction of 220kV and 132kV transmission lines in the state.
The first order, worth Rs.20.25 crore, envisages two lines: Saipau–Maniya, and Saipau—Rajakhera. The second order, valued at Rs.27.45 crore is for the Reodar – Sirohi line. The transmission lines envisaged in both the orders aggregate around 121 km.
Commenting on the new orders, Shashank Agarwal, Managing Director, of Salasar Techno Engineering Ltd said, “Rajasthan is engaging with the country’s agenda of strengthening transmission system. The construction of new transmission lines in the state makes us a significant contributor to the national agenda for facilitating integrated and development infrastructure for overall growth. Furthermore, we consider the new orders will help us strengthen the market presence in the region.”
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The scope of works for Salasar Techno encompasses supply all equipment and material, erection (including civil work), testing, and commissioning on supply on EPC basis.
Discussing the project execution challenges, especially in the current pandemic situation, a senior Salasar Techno official told T&D India that lockdown enforcement could cause logistics-related problems hindering raw material acquisition. Mobilizing labour could also pose a challenge, the official felt.
Salasar Techno Engineering has wide experience of executing power transmission projects in Rajasthan given that its first power transmission EPC project was successfully completed way back on 2010.
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