Areva T&D bags projects worth Rs 280 crore

Electrical equipment maker Areva T&D India has bagged two projects worth Rs 280 crore from State-owned Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) for installation of sub-stations in Punjab and Haryana.

The company has bagged two contracts from PGCIL to supply and install two ‘extra high voltage' projects at Moga in Punjab and Bhiwani in Haryana. The installation of substations will enable PGCIL to cater to the increasing energy load requirements in the region. Both Moga and Bhiwani plants are scheduled for commissioning by the end of first quarter of 2012.