RECPDCL Signs Pact to Roll Out 33.26 Lakh Smart Meters in Gujarat

REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of REC, has signed key agreements for the installation of 33.26 lakh smart prepaid meters in Gujarat under the RDSS Phase-II scheme. The project will be implemented in the jurisdiction of Paschim Gujarat Vij Company (PGVCL) on a DBFOOT basis. 

The agreements — including the PIA and DDF contracts — were signed between RECPDCL and M/s Bharat Grid, a joint venture between Actis and EDF India, the appointed Advanced Metering Infrastructure Service Provider (AMISP). 

The signing took place in Rajkot in the presence of K.P. Joshi, IAS, MD, PGVCL; T.S.C. Bosh, CEO, RECPDCL; Saurabh Rastogi, Executive Director, RECPDCL; Christophe Feuillard, CEO, Bharat Grid; and other senior officials. 

The project is expected to improve distribution efficiency, reduce losses and downtime, and enhance consumer engagement. 

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