Powergridsecures 765 kV System Strengthening Scheme in Eastern Region XVIII Project

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) has been awarded the 765 kV System Strengthening Scheme in Eastern Region XVIII under tariff-based competitive bidding. The letter of intent was awarded to the company on February 21, 2017. The project entails setting up of 765/400 kV 3,000 MVA substations at Medinipur and Jeerat in West Bengal and associated transmission lines.