RECPDCL to roll out 33 lakh smart meters in Gujarat

REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL) has signed agreements for the 33.26 Lakh Smart Prepaid Metering Phase-II Project in Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Limited (PGVCL) jurisdiction. The agreement, signed on a DBFOOT basis aims to reduce loss, downtime, consumer engagement and distribution sector efficiency.

RECPDCL, a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited, has signed the PIA Agreement and the DDF Agreement for the Appointment of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Service Provider for the rollout of 33.26 Lakh Smart Prepaid Metering (Phase-II Project) under the RDSS Scheme in Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Limited (PGVCL) jurisdiction on a DBFOOT basis on Thursday at Rajkot, Gujarat.

The AMISP Contract Agreement was also signed by RECPDCL with M/s 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; R.J. Vala, Chief Engineer-PGVCL; Christophe Feuillard, CEO-BGPL; and other officials of PGVCL, RECPDCL, and M/s Bharat Grid.

The project offers several benefits such as reduced loss, reduced downtime, enhanced consumer engagement, and enhanced efficiency in the distribution sector.