Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has been declared the successful bidder under Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) to establish an intra-state transmission system in Karnataka. The project is titled “Establishment of 3X500MVA 400/220kV sub-station at Humnabad in Bidar District and associated transmission lines.”
The project will be developed on a Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT) basis. POWERGRID quoted Annual Transmission Charges of Rs. 243.34 Crore. The company received the Letter of Intent (LoI), dated 10 November 2026, on 11 November 2026.
The project comprises a new 400/220 kV sub-station at Humnabad in Bidar District, Karnataka. It also involves construction of 400 kV and 220 kV transmission lines traversing the state, along with the associated bays.
With this project, POWERGRID has secured eleven transmission system projects under TBCB in FY 2026-27 so far. The cumulative Annual Transmission Charges for these projects stand at Rs. 8,106.97 Crore.
