RPG Transmission bags Rs 119 cr order from Power Grid Corporation

Mumbai, Mar 28 (UNI) RPG Transmission has received a new order worth Rs 119 crore from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) for a transmission project funded by Asian Development Bank (ADB).

With these orders, the current order book position of the company stands at around Rs 430 crore.

The Companys scope of work includes supply and construction of 35 km long 400 KV Multi Circuit Transmission Line from Tenakasi to Edamon which is a part of Tirunelveli-Edamon Transmission Line associated with Grid strengthening of Kerala. The line passes through the hilly and rocky regions of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The line, which involves two circuits of 400 KV Quad Bundle conductors on the same tower, is a first for the Country and is scheduled to be completed by March 2008.

The Company is a leading player in the Indian transmission market and is already executing various orders for Power Grid, CSEB, RRVPNL and others. In the international market, the Company is engaged in constructing a 132 KV line in Nigeria. It is also engaged in railway electrification and telecommunication tower projects.

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