Lakadia II and Jam Khambhaliya-Jamnagar transmission projects to be implemented within 36 months under the BOOT model
REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Power, has handed over two project-specific Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) to the successful bidders for interstate power transmission projects.
The SPVs — Lakadia II Power Transmission Limited and Jam Khambhaliya Jamnagar Power Transmission Limited — were handed over to Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) and Ceigall India Limited, respectively, on October 12, 2026.
The projects were awarded through the Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) process, with RECPDCL serving as the Bid Process Coordinator. Both projects will be developed under the Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT) model.
The SPVs were formally handed over by T. S. C. Bosh, Director (Projects), REC Limited, in the presence of officials from RECPDCL and the respective project developers.
Lakadia II Power Transmission Project Awarded to PGCIL
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited emerged as the successful bidder for the interstate transmission project titled “Transmission System for Integration of Power from Renewable Energy Projects in Lakadia Renewable Energy Zone in Gujarat – Phase II (7,500 MW)”.
The SPV, Lakadia II Power Transmission Limited, was handed over to Arup Samanta, General Manager (CS), PGCIL. Amit Bhargav, Executive Director (TBCB), PGCIL, and other senior officials from PGCIL and RECPDCL were present on the occasion.
The project broadly includes the development of a 765/400 kV Lakadia-II substation near Chitrod, with a configuration of 6 × 1,500 MVA and 10 × 500 MVA, along with a 400/220 kV substation arrangement. It also includes two synchronous condensers at the Lakadia-II substation.
The associated transmission infrastructure will include 765 kV double-circuit lines connecting Lakadia-II with Halvad over approximately 141 km, Ahmedabad over 197 km and Vataman over 261 km, along with other associated works.
The project is scheduled for implementation within 36 months.
Ceigall India Gets Jam Khambhaliya-Jamnagar Transmission Project SPV
Ceigall India Limited emerged as the successful bidder for the interstate transmission project titled “Common Transmission System for Evacuation of Power from Lakadia (Phase-II: 7.5 GW), Jam Khambhaliya (Phase-II: 5.5 GW) and Jamnagar (Phase-I: 1 GW) – Part-B”.
RECPDCL handed over Jam Khambhaliya Jamnagar Power Transmission Limited to Ayyalusamy Saravanan, CEO of Ceigall India Limited, in the presence of senior officials from the company and RECPDCL.
The project broadly envisages the establishment of a Nasik substation with a 765/400 kV configuration of 3 × 1,500 MVA and a 400/220 kV configuration of 3 × 500 MVA.
The associated works include a 765 kV double-circuit transmission line from Nasik to South Olpad, spanning approximately 266 km, and a 400 kV double-circuit line from Nasik to Pimpalgaon (MSETCL), covering around 40 km.
The project is also scheduled for implementation within 36 months.
Strengthening Interstate Power Transmission Infrastructure
The handover of the two SPVs marks a step towards implementation of the transmission projects intended to support power evacuation from renewable energy zones and strengthen India’s interstate electricity transmission network.
Under the BOOT model, the successful bidders will undertake the development and operation of the respective transmission projects in accordance with the applicable project arrangements.
