India looks at overhead electricity link with Sri Lanka

Kalpataru Power’s JV Project Successfully Commissioned

KPTL holds 74% equity shares in Kohima-Mariani Transmission project and Electric & Engineering Company holds the rest

KMTL is a joint venture between Kalpataru Power Transmission (KPTL) and Techno Electric & Engineering Company (TEECL) with KPTL holding 74% of equity.

KMTL was established to set-up transmission system under North Eastern Region Strengthening Scheme (NERSSVI) on BOOM basis.KMTL was established to set-up transmission system under North Eastern Region Strengthening Scheme (NERSSVI) on BOOM basis. The project involved design, financing, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance of 400 KV transmission line and substation.

The transmission line passes through three states i.e. Manipur, Nagaland and Assam and comprises of three elements namely New Kohima Substation (Element 1), Imphal-New Kohima Line (Element 2) and New Kohima – New Mariani Line (Element 3). The Element-2 (ImphalNew Kohima Line) has achieved significant progress and is fast nearing completion. KMTL has won this BOOM in a competitive bidding process conducted by PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL).

“It makes us proud to complete and commission Element 1 and 3 of the KMTL Transmission Asset. This achievement is testament to KPTL’s ability to successfully deliver projects within scheduled time in some of the toughest geographical terrains,” Manish Mohnot, MD & CEO, KPTL said.


Source: Constructionweekonline