Power Grid acquires NRSS XXXI (A) Transmission under Tariff based competitive bidding

Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL), pursuant to its selection as the successful bidder under Tariff based competitive bidding, has acquired NRSS XXXI (A) Transmission, the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) on May 12, 2014 from REC Transmission Projects Company, to establish the transmission system for Northern Region System Strengthening Scheme NRSS- XXXI PART-A; on build own operate and maintain (BOOM) basis. The elements to be implemented under the NRSS XXXI (PART-A) are - 400/220kV Gas Insulated Sub-station (GIS) at Kala Amb (Himachal Pradesh); LILO of both circuits of Karcham Wangtoo - Abdullapur 400 kV D/C Quad line at Kala Amb; and 40% series Compensation on 400 kV Karcham Wangtoo - Kala Amb D/C Quad line at Kala Amb. Power Grid Corporation of India is engaged in bulk power transmission and its responsibility includes planning, coordination, supervision and control over inter-State transmission system and operation of National and Regional Power Grids.