Question : Strengthen Power Transmission

(a) whether Government proposes to award projects to strengthen power transmission through tariff based competitive bidding in the coming six months; and

(b) if so, the details and status thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER,
COAL AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) & (b) : Yes, Madam. The award of projects to strengthen power transmission through tariff based competitive bidding is a continuous process. The status of award of transmission projects to strengthen power transmission through Tariff Based Competitive Bidding in the coming six months is at Annex. These projects are at various stages of bidding by the Bid Process Coordinators [REC Transmission Projects Company Limited (RECTPCL) and PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL)].

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