A key milestone of the initiative was the flagging off of a 40-seater school bus on 19 June 2026 by Sh. Jitendra Srivastava, CMD, REC Ltd, in the presence of Joint Secretary, Transmission, Ministry of Power, GoI; Sh. Prince Dhawan, CEO, RECPDCL and distinguished key officials of the UT Administration of Ladakh and  Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil.

By establishing safe, reliable, and consistent transportation, the newly deployed school bus aims to bridge geographical gaps for youth in the rugged terrain, bringing children closer to essential learning opportunities and a brighter academic future.

This infrastructure support underscores RECPDCL’s core mission to empower remote and underserved communities through sustainable, impactful development.

M/s Resonia Limited emerged as the successful bidder through Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) process conducted by RECPDCL, the Bid Process Coordinator, for development of the transmission project on Build, Own, Operate & Transfer (BOOT) basis.

The SPV was handed over by Smt. Monisha Barua, GM & HoD, RECPDCL to Sh. Tushar Chhabra, Head (Business Acquisition), Resonia Limited in the presence of Managing Director, KPTCL, Senior Officials of RECPDCL and Officials of Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited. The implementation period of the project is 24 months.

The scheme broadly covers establishment of 400/220/33 kV GIS sub-station at Hampapura, 400 kV Double Circuit line of around 299 km from Jagalur to Kadakola, 220 kV Double Circuit line of around 125 km from Hampapura to Nagamangala, Maddur, Tubinakere & Huygonahalli and LILO of 400kV DC Quad moose line from Jagalur-Kadakola to proposed 765/400kV CN’Halli Station, along with other associated works.

The high-profile signing ceremony was graced by the Hon’ble Energy Minister, Govt. of Bihar, Shri Shailesh Kumar (alias Bulo Mandal). Also in attendance were key administrative leaders, including Shri Ajay Yadav (IAS), Energy Secretary & CMD of BSPHCL; Shri Prince Dhawan (IAS), Chief Executive Officer of RECPDCL; and Shri Rahul Kumar (IAS), Managing Director of BSPTCL, alongside senior officials from the Energy Department of the Government of Bihar, BSPTCL, and BSPHCL.

Key Objectives of the Partnership

The collaboration is designed to fundamentally upgrade Bihar’s power architecture. The core focus areas of the MoU include:

(1) Grid Modernization: Building a resilient, high-tech network to minimize transmission losses and improve power quality.

(2) Transparent Bidding: Leveraging the TBCB mode to ensure cost-effective, competitive, and highly transparent project allocations.

(3) Accelerated Execution: Streamlining timelines to fast-track the implementation of critical transmission projects.

(4) Private Investment: Encouraging greater private sector participation to bring global best practices and robust funding into the state’s power sector.

Hon’ble Energy Minister Shri Shailesh Kumar alias Bulo Mandal highlighted that this initiative will significantly contribute to Bihar’s industrial growth vision for 2025–30 by ensuring reliable and efficient power infrastructure for upcoming industries.

Velgaon Power Transmission Limited

RECPDCL handed over Velgaon Power Transmission Limited, an SPV formed for an Intra-State Transmission Project of Maharashtra, to M/s Ceigall India Limited. Ceigall India Limited emerged as the successful bidder through the TBCB process conducted by RECPDCL, the Bid Process Coordinator, for development of the transmission project on a Build, Own, Operate & Transfer (BOOT) basis.

The SPV was formally handed over by Shri Vijay Kulkarni, Senior General Manager & Head of Department (T&D), RECPDCL, to Dr. Sudhir Rao Hoshing, Whole-time Director, Ceigall India Limited, in the presence of senior officials of RECPDCL, Ceigall India Limited and Maharashtra STU. The implementation period of the project is 24 months.

The project broadly covers the establishment of a 400/220 kV Velgaon Substation (GIS) and LILO of 400 kV Double Circuit and 220 kV Double Circuit & Single Circuit lines at Velgaon Substation, along with other associated works.

Jejuri Hinjewadi Power Transmission Limited

On the same day, RECPDCL also handed over Jejuri Hinjewadi Power Transmission Limited, another SPV for an Intra-State Transmission Project of Maharashtra, to M/s The Tata Power Company Limited. The Tata Power Company Limited was selected as the successful bidder through the TBCB process conducted by RECPDCL for development of the transmission project on a Build, Own, Operate & Transfer (BOOT) basis.

The SPV was handed over by Shri Vijay Kulkarni, Senior General Manager & Head of Department (T&D), RECPDCL, to Shri Piyush Kumar, Head BD–T&D (International), The Tata Power Company Limited, in the presence of senior officials of RECPDCL, The Tata Power Company Limited and Maharashtra STU. The implementation period of this project is also 24 months.

The scheme envisages the establishment of a 400 kV Double Circuit transmission line of approximately 115 km from Jejuri (existing) to Hinjewadi, along with other associated works.

The successful handover of these two SPVs underscores RECPDCL’s continued role as a leading Bid Process Coordinator in strengthening the transmission infrastructure of the country through transparent and competitive bidding, thereby facilitating reliable and efficient power evacuation within the State of Maharashtra.