Star Delta Wins Rs 620 Mn Transformer Order in MP

13 May 2025 CW Team

Star Delta Transformers has secured transformer supply and installation orders worth approximately Rs 619.9 million from the Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company (MPMKVVCL).

The contract involves the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of new 11 kV lines, low-tension lines using aerial bundled (AB) cable, and distribution transformer substations. Additional scope includes support infrastructure such as double and triple poles, crossings, and related works.

These activities are part of the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), specifically under the Feeder Separation Programme (FSP), funded by the German development bank KfW. The order pertains to Package IV Lot-I covering the Betul region under MPMKVVCL, Bhopal.

The project aims to enhance efficiency and reduce losses in the state's electricity distribution network by separating mixed 11 kV feeders and distribution transformers.

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