Buoyed by the positive response from the industry and the proactive approach adopted by various state governments, India is now making rapid strides in the solar segment. The country's solar power generation has gone up 14 times in a span of just five years from 0.5 MW in 2011 to 7 GW now.
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RECPDCL Handovers 3 Nos. SPVs of transmission projects viz. Banaskantha Transco Limited, Kurnool-IV Transmission Limited & Rajasthan V Power Transmission Limited to Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
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Rural power faces fund challenge
As the state gears up to meet additional power demand of 3500 MW for rural electrification by the end of 12th Plan
Govt looking at Rs.3.3 lakh cr investments in transmission
The government is looking at an investment of around $50 billion (around Rs 3.3 lakh crore) in the transmission segment in the next five years. Piyush Goyal, Union Power Minister, said, ´In the next six months, at least 12-13 transmission lines are being bid out worth $16 billion. Hopefully, in the next five years, we are looking at an investment of nearly $50 billion.
PGCIL commissions new line
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has announced the commissioning of the first phase of the North East Region to Agra power transmission link. The line crosses through four states and around 40 rivers. It consists of 7,000 pillars and cost nearly Rs 7,500 crore. The total cost of the project, when all phases are completed with 6,000 MW capacity, will be Rs 12,000 crore.
Transmitting Energy through Steel
JSPL has been supplying steel to all the major transmission tower manufacturers across the country for domestic as well as international power transmission projects.
Powering Prospects
Despite several significant achievements like increased power generation, an integrated one nation one grid, introduction of Smart Grid, and diversification into renewable energy sources