Mumbai, July 31 -- The contract was awarded through domestic competitive bidding and covers the design, engineering, manufacture, testing, supply, erection and commissioning of gas insulated switchgear (GIS) equipment for augmentation of transformation capacity at three POWERGRID substations.

The project involves the 400/220 kV Magarwada GIS substation in Dadra & Nagar Haveli, the 765/400/220 kV Vadodara GIS substation in Gujarat, and the 400/220 kV Rajgarh substation in Madhya Pradesh. It also includes the construction of 400/220 kV GIS bays and allied works under two integrated contracts covering the supply of goods and services.

The company said the project will strengthen the inter-regional power transmission network, enhance grid r...