POWERGRID has been declared the successful bidder for an Interstate Transmission System project. The project aims to strengthen the grid between the Southern and Western regions of India. The Letter of Intent was received on September 29, 2025. The project involves building, owning, operating, and transferring (BOOT) the transmission system. It includes 765 kV D/c transmission lines across Karnataka & Maharashtra.
Successful Bid Announcement
POWERGRID has been announced as the successful bidder for an interstate transmission system project. This project will be developed under a Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) model. The announcement was made on September 30, 2025.
Project Overview
The project involves strengthening the inter-regional grid connection between the Southern Region (SR Grid) and the Western Region (WR Grid). The project will be executed on a Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT) basis, with the Letter of Intent (LoI) received by POWERGRID on September 29, 2025.
Project Scope
The scope of the project includes 765 kV D/c Transmission Lines traversing through the states of Karnataka and Maharashtra, along with associated line bays at both ends. This infrastructure development will enhance power transmission capacity and grid stability in the region.
Source: BSE