Shivalaya Leads Aggressive Bidding in India's Interstate Transmission

Shivalaya's Major Leap into Interstate Transmission

• Shivalaya Construction, a New Delhi-based civil infrastructure company, has made its interstate power transmission debut.
• The company won the Ananthapuram II Power Transmission project in Andhra Pradesh with a 22% lower tariff bid.
• This reflects a growing diversification trend among civil infra firms venturing beyond roads and highways into power transmission.

Strategic Project and Industry Implications

• Development of a 765/400kV substation and augmentation of Ananthapuram-II Pooling Station, boosting transformation capacity to 15,500 MVA.
• Project valued at approx. 7,300 crore, acquired from REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL).
• Won under Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding with around 22% lower tariff.
• Signals civil EPC firms' rise in interstate transmission, previously dominated by power sector specialists.
• Reflects synergy between civil infrastructure and renewable energy transmission amid India99s green push.

A Gamechanger for Indian Infrastructure

Shivalaya99s aggressive 22% tariff bid to secure the Ananthapuram II project marks a milestone. It reshapes India99s infrastructure landscape as EPC contractors expand into power transmission, boosting competition and green energy integration.