PGCIL bags Rs 260-cr T&D order in Orissa

The Financial Express, 16th July, 2008

Power Grid Corp of India Ltd (PGCIL) has bagged Rs 260 crore order in Orissa to execute a power transmission line project and set up power sub-stations to strengthen power transmission and distribution (T&D) system in the state.
The state energy minister, SN Patro, said PGICL will carry out the 70km-long Indravati-Balangir 222kv transmission line. The central sector utility will conduct survey, prepare the project report and execute the work for the state government, he said. According to him, the transmission line, which will evacuate power from Indravati Hydro Power Station, will improve the quality of power supply to most part of western Orissa.
In another assignment, Patro said, PGCIL will implement Rs 160 crore order of the total Rs 800 crore earmarked for establishment of 19 sub-stations of 132/33 kv and 220/132 kv in the state. PGCIL will set up six sub-stations at Bhawanipatna, Padampur, Dabugoan, Nauapara, Kuchinda and Boudh. The remaining 13 will be executed through the state-owned (OPTCL), he said.