RECPDCL Signs Rs 33 Billion Smart Metering Deal for Gujarat

14 Jul 2025 CW Team

RECPDCL, a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited, has signed key agreements for the deployment of 3.326 million smart prepaid meters under Phase II of the RDSS Scheme within the Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Limited (PGVCL) jurisdiction. The project, to be implemented on a Design, Build, Finance, Own, Operate, and Transfer (DBFOOT) basis, was formalised on 10 July 2025 in Rajkot, Gujarat.

RECPDCL also executed the Advanced Metering Infrastructure Service Provider (AMISP) contract with Bharat Grid Private Limited, a joint venture between Actis and EDF India.

The agreement was signed in the presence of K.P. Joshi, IAS, MD-PGVCL, T.S.C. Bosh, CEO-RECPDCL, Saurabh Rastogi, Executive Director-RECPDCL, and Christophe Feuillard, CEO-Bharat Grid, alongside senior officials from all partner organisations.

Valued at approximately Rs 33 billion, the initiative is expected to drive significant improvements in the power distribution sector, including loss reduction, reduced outages, better consumer engagement, and greater operational efficiency.

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