IPDS
Sanctions under RDSS touch Rs.2.62 trillion so far
- Aug 6, 2024
Projects worth over Rs.2.62 trillion have been sanctioned so far under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), it was informed in Parliament. In a recent written reply given in the Rajya Sabha, it was informed that projects worth Rs.2.62 Read more
RECPDCL to empanel contractors for power transmission projects
- Jun 11, 2024
REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDL) has proposed to empanel EPC contractors for carrying out power transmission-related works. A wholly-owned subsidiary of REC Ltd, RECPDCL has invited expressions of interest from EPC contractors for transmission line and AIS/GIS Read more
RDSS: Over 20 per cent of sanctioned smart meters awarded so far
- Jul 24, 2023
According to latest statistics released by the National Smart Grid Mission (NGSM), contracts have been placed for a little over 20 per cent of the total consumer smart meters sanctioned under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), as Read more
India’s smart meter population nudging 5-million mark
- Sep 28, 2022
The count of smart energy meters deployed in India is approaching the 5-million mark, according to latest statistics released by National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM). As of around September 23, 2022, India had 4.98 million smart meters that included Read more
Good response to BSES smart meter tender
- Jun 27, 2022
BSES discoms have elicited good response to their tender for 5 million smart meters, reliable media reports suggest. According to reports, bidders include Indian companies like HPL Electric, Secure Meters, L&T, Adani Transmission, etc. The list of international entities Read more
No more Central funding for Tripura Smart Grid project
- May 11, 2022
A pilot smart grid project at Tripura, originally planned under the Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS), will no longer receive Central government funding, it is learnt. According to informed sources, the Tripura smart grid project will now have to Read more
IPDS covers over 500 towns in 2021, despite pandemic restrictions
- Jan 3, 2022
The Centrally-sponsored Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) was implemented in over 500 towns in 2021, a government release said. The release said that during the trailing 12-month period ending October 2021 (November 1, 2020 to October 31, 2021), system Read more
Fund utilization under IPDS stands at over 95 per cent
- Dec 31, 2021
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. According to information tabled in the Lok Sabha during the recently-concluded winter Read more
Power PSUs meet 63.4 per cent of FY22 capex target, so far
- Dec 20, 2021
Central PSUs under the power ministry have met 63.4 per cent of their annual capex target for FY22, so far. According to a government release based on information tabled in Parliament, the annual capital expenditure (capex) target for all Read more
GIS substation inaugurated in Jaipur, under IPDS
- Nov 1, 2021
State power discom Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd (JVVNL) recently commissioned a GIS substation at Jaipur, making it the first GIS substation in Rajasthan. The 33/11kV GIS (gas insulated switchgear) substation was commissioned under the Centrally-sponsored Integrated Power Development Read more