Torrent Power emerges highest bidder for Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu discom

22 Feb 2021 Evaluate

Torrent Power has emerged as the highest Bidder for the sale of 51% stake in the Power Distribution Company in the UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu. The acquisition of 51% stake in the power distribution company by Torrent is subject to further formalities as prescribed under the Tender documents. The Bidding for the Distribution Business of the UT has been undertaken as part of the Government of India’s initiative to privatize distribution utilities of Union Territories to usher in efficiency, which will provide a model for emulation by other utilities across the country.

The company currently distributes nearly 16.66 billion units to over 3.65 million customers in the cities of Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Dahej SEZ and Dholera SIR in Gujarat; Bhiwandi, Shil, Mumbra and Kalwa in Maharashtra and Agra  in Uttar Pradesh. With the addition of Dadra & Nagar Haveli (including Silvasa) and Daman & Diu, the company will distribute nearly 25 billion units to over 3.8 million customers and cater a peak demand of over 5000 MW. 

Torrent Power is an integrated utility engaged in the business of power generation, transmission and distribution with operations in the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.

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