On 28 November 2007, Power Grid
Corporation of India (PGCIL) entered into two agreements with New Delhi
Municipal Council (NDMC) for strengthening transmission system at an estimated
cost of Rs.192 crore.
Under the agreements, PGCIL will be
responsible for upgradation of electricity infrastructure in areas which fall
under NDMC. The scope of work involves construction and augmentation of 66 kV
and 33 kV sub-stations, augmentation of transformer, and underground cabling. In
addition, System Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) will be installed by the
company to improve data communication system and energy accounting and billing
in the area.
The orders is expected to be executed
within a period of 30 months.