POWERGRID Declared Successful Bidder for Humnabad Transmission Project under TBCB
New Delhi, November 12, 2026: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (NSE: POWERGRID | BSE: 532898) has been declared the successful bidder under the Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) route for a major intra-state transmission project in Karnataka.
Project Details
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Project Name: Establishment of 3X500 MVA 400/220 kV sub-station at Humnabad in Bidar District and associated transmission lines
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Basis: Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT)
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Quoted Annual Transmission Charges: ₹243.34 Crore
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Letter of Intent (LoI): Dated 10 November 2026 (received on 11 November 2026)
The project involves:
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Setting up a new 400/220 kV substation at Humnabad in Bidar District, Karnataka
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Construction of associated 400 kV and 220 kV transmission lines
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Related bays
Significant Milestone
With this win, POWERGRID has secured eleven (11) transmission system projects under the TBCB route in FY 2026-27 so far, with a cumulative Annual Transmission Charges of ₹8,106.97 Crore.
The company continues to strengthen its presence in the competitive transmission segment across states.