GMR subsidiary wins Rs 51.23 bn smart meter project in Uttar Pradesh

06 Sep 2023 CW Team

GMR Smart Electricity Distribution (GSEDPL), a subsidiary of GMR Power and Urban Infra, has secured a significant contract worth Rs 51.2337 billion for a smart meter project in Uttar Pradesh. The award, presented by Purvanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam, pertains to the deployment of smart meters in various regions of Uttar Pradesh, including Varanasi, Azamgarh, Prayagraj, and Mirzapur, as announced by the company on September 3.

Under this agreement, GSEDPL will assume responsibility for the installation, integration, and ongoing maintenance of 50.17 lakh smart meters within these specified areas.

The project is structured with a 27-month implementation phase commencing upon contract execution, followed by an operational phase lasting 93 months.

The total contract value is divided into approximately Rs 23.8672 billion for the Prayagraj and Mirzapur Zone and roughly Rs 27.3665 billion for the Varanasi and Azamgarh Zone, as disclosed by the company.

This Letter of Award (LoA) was granted following a rigorous e-tender process administered by Uttar Pradesh's distribution companies (DISCOMS). The project is anticipated to unfold over a span of 10 years.

The Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Project encompasses the provisioning, installation, integration, commissioning, and operation and maintenance of smart meters, employing a DBFOOT (Design, Build, Finance, Own, Operate, Transfer) approach. The company emphasises the utilisation of cutting-edge technology and software solutions to achieve fully automated end-to-end functionality.

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