State-run Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) on Tuesday said it has acquired Ramgarh New Transmission (RNTL), which it has won in a tariff-based competitive bidding.PGCIL, pursuant to its selection as the successful bidder under tariff-based competitive bidding, has on 9 March 2021 acquired RNTL, the project SPV (special purpose vehicle) to establish transmission system strengthening scheme for evacuation of power from solar energy zones in Rajasthan (8.1 GW) under phase II - Part A, on build, own, operate and maintain (BOOM) basis from the bid process coordinator - REC Power Distribution Company.
The transmission system comprises establishment of a new 400/220kV Substation, 400kV DIC Transmission lines and associated Substation extension works in Rajasthan. The transmission system is an inter state transmission system project and is to be completed in 18 months.