Initial price bids are set to be opened for two key ISTS-TBCB power transmission schemes—“Ananthapuram II Power Transmission” in Andhra Pradesh and “Mandsaur I RE Transmission” in Madhya Pradesh.

REC Power Development & Consultancy (RECPDCL) has qualified six bidders for the Ananthapuram project, including new entrant Shivalaya Construction and established firms like PGCIL, Adani Energy Solutions, Resonia, Enerica 1 Infra, and Dilip Buildcon. The Rs 3,300 crore Ananthapuram scheme aims to integrate three GW of renewable energy and includes a new 765/400kV substation at Chikkanayakanahalli and upgrades to the Ananthapuram-II Pooling Station.

Meanwhile, the Rs 319 crore Mandsaur I project received limited interest, with PFC Consulting (PFCCL) shortlisting PGCIL, KCC Buildcon, and Techno Electric & Engineering Co. This scheme focuses on capacity augmentation at the Mandsaur Pooling Station and is tied to the completion of the 765kV Mandsaur-Khandwa line under a separate TBCB project by PGCIL’s subsidiary.