Salasar Bags Rs 687m GIS Substation In Puducherry

20 Jan 2026 CW Team

Salasar Techno Engineering has secured a Rs 686.7 million Gas Insulated Substation (GIS) project from Power Grid Corporation of India for the Puducherry Electricity Department (PED).

Awarded in December 2025, the contract covers design, engineering, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of a 110/22 kV GIS substation at Lawspet, Puducherry. The project is aimed at strengthening regional power distribution, improving grid reliability and supporting future demand arising from urban and economic expansion.

Shashank Agarwal, Managing Director of Salasar Techno Engineering, said the order marks the company’s continued advancement in the high-voltage substation segment and reinforces its role in supporting India’s evolving power infrastructure through technology-driven solutions.

The project further strengthens Salasar’s position in the country’s transmission and distribution space while contributing to long-term energy security and regional development.

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