CCEA approves revised cost estimates for Comprehensive Scheme for Strengthening of Transmission and Distribution in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh

The cabinet committee on economic affairs (CCEA) has approved the revised cost estimate (RCE) of Rs 91,293.20 million for strengthening of intra-state transmission and distribution systems in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.

This scheme is being implemented by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powegrid). It is expected to be commissioned by December 2021 in a phased manner. The transmission and distribution systems created will be owned and maintained by the respective state utilities after the commissioning.