Govt likely to arm NTPC with financial power (The Economic Times 1st Dec 2008)NTPC, the country’s largest state-owned power producer, may soon be armed with more financial power to compete with its private sector counterparts to bid for state sector projects. The government is considering a proposal to waive the ceiling of Rs 1,000 crore for equity investments by NTPC in power projects where competitive bids have been invited by state distribution licensees. The proposal, once approved, will enable NTPC to make equity investment of over Rs 12,000 crore in state projects to add over 10,000 MW of additional capacity. More
Jyoti Structures on Tuesday said it has bagged two orders worth Rs 253 crore from Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd and Eskom Enterprises (Pty) Ltd for construction of transmission lines. The company has bagged Rs 160-crore order from Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd for construction of transmission lines and sub-stations. Besides, the company's joint venture company Jyoti Structures Africa (Pty) Ltd has bagged a contract for Eskom Enterprises (Pty) Ltd, the electricity utility of South Africa for construction of transmission line. The scope of the order from Uganda Electricity Transmission Company includes supply and erection of Bujagali Interconnection Project, the manufacturer of transmission line towers informed the Bombay Stock Exchange. The contract valued at around $39.64 million (Rs 160 crore) is to be executed in 24 months, the company said, adding the company would construct 220 kV and 132 kV transmission lines and substations.
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