Project will involve two 220/132/33 kV substations at Ranipur in Mau and Chunar in Mirzapur, with an implementation schedule of 18 months.
New Delhi, September 26, 2026: REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited, has handed over Ranipur Chunar Power Transmission Limited, a project-specific Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), to H G Infra Engineering Limited for the development of an intra-state power transmission project in Uttar Pradesh.
The handover took place on September 26, 2026, after H G Infra Engineering emerged as the successful bidder through the Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) process conducted by RECPDCL, which served as the Bid Process Coordinator.
The project will be developed on a Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT) basis.
Rajesh Raj, Senior General Manager and Head of Department at RECPDCL, handed over the SPV to Ujjval Verma, Chief General Manager (Finance) at H G Infra Engineering Limited.
Senior officials from RECPDCL, H G Infra Engineering and Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Limited were also present at the handover.
Two Substations Planned in Uttar Pradesh
The transmission project envisages the construction of two 220/132/33 kV air-insulated switchgear (AIS) substations in Uttar Pradesh:
- Ranipur substation: A 220/132/33 kV AIS substation at Ranipur in Mau district.
- Chunar substation: A 220/132/33 kV AIS substation at Chunar in Mirzapur district.
The project also includes a 220 kV double-circuit transmission line from Rasra to Ranipur, along with associated transmission infrastructure and other related works.
The implementation schedule for the project is 18 months.
Project to Support Uttar Pradesh’s Transmission Network
The project is aimed at strengthening Uttar Pradesh’s intra-state electricity transmission infrastructure by adding substation capacity and associated transmission links.
RECPDCL facilitates the development of power transmission projects through competitive bidding and transfers the project-specific SPVs to successful bidders for implementation under the prescribed framework.
The Ranipur-Chunar project is expected to contribute to the development of the state’s power transmission network once implemented.
