Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has been declared the successful bidder under the Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) process to establish the 765 kV GIS Pune West transmission project in Maharashtra, with quoted annual transmission charges of ₹199.55 crore. The company received the Letter of Intent (LoI) on 16 October 2026.
The project, titled “Establishment of 765kV GIS Pune West (District – Pune),” will be implemented on a Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT) basis.
The project involves establishing a new 765/400 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Pune West substation in Maharashtra. It also includes the construction of 765 kV and 400 kV transmission lines across the state, along with the associated bays.
With this project, POWERGRID has secured a total of 10 transmission system projects under the TBCB route in FY 2026-27 to date, with cumulative annual transmission charges of ₹7,863.63 crore.
