PGCIL bags three World Bank aided projects

New Delhi, Aug 07 (UNI) Transmission major PowerGrid Corporation of India today said that they have bagged three consultancy assignments for World Bank and ADB funded projects in Afghanistan worth millions of dollars.

Through this, PowerGrid will help in the installation and associated equipments for 220kV transmission line from Kabul to Phul-e-Khumri for a consultancy fee of 399,500 dollars with an estimated project cost of 3.2 million dollars.

The PSU is also constructing this transmission line on behalf of the Indian government under the assistance program to Afghanistan.

The line provides-communication link between Kabul to Phul-e-Khumri and is also used for the protection of the system.

Another consultancy agreement has been signed for Reactive Power Control studies for the "North-East Transmission System" (NETS) of Afghanistan, planned for enabling import of power from neighbouring countries Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan, with Powergrid's consultancy fee of 55,870 dollars.

ADB has appointed Powergrid to provide on the job training to three persons of Ministry of Energy and Water, Government of Afghanistan on Transmission Systems Operations and Load Dispatch with Powergrid's consultancy fee of 96,300 dollars.

The capacity building program is meant to support the process of restructuring and ensure the Ministry is able to adapt to its new functions and effectively manage and implement Power sector. This program shall also provide a foundation to future capacity building activities.

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