PowerGrid to invest in transmission projects, worth around Rs 677 crore

The company's board gave its approval at its meeting on the Committee of Directors on Investment on Projects, it said in a BSE filing.

PowerGrid to invest in transmission projects, worth around Rs 677 crore
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New Delhi: A “Maharatna” Central Public Sector Enterprise and India’s largest Electric Power Transmission Utility, Power Grid Corporation (PGCIL) on Thursday confirmed its investments for transmission projects worth Rs 677.59 crore. 

On February 2nd, 2022 company's board gave its approval at its meeting on the Committee of Directors on Investment on Projects, it said in a BSE filing. The panel also approved "Transmission System Strengthening Scheme for evacuation of Power from Solar Energy Zones in Rajasthan (8.1 GW) under Phase-II Part G1" at an estimated cost of Rs 359.47 crore.

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