19 May, 2011
Cable Corporation of India Ltd has secured an order to lay 129 km of 230 KV EHV cable valued at Rs 140 crore from Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) for part of Master Plan for the expansion of power supply system to cater to the growth in demand, to minimize the distribution losses and to improve the system reliability in the Chennai Metropolitan Area. This is the largest single order received by an Indian cable company having manufacturing facilities in India.The turnkey project assigned to CCI over other large MNCs, includes designing of a 230 KV single core 1200 sq mm aluminium conductor XLPE insulated cable, manufactured at its state-of-the-art facility, along with detailed project engineering and supply of the accessories. The TNEB order also includes execution of the project, starting with essential spares, laying of the cable, erection of joints and terminations and final testing and commissioning. The project will be completed in 18 months. Speaking about the order, Mr. Hiten Khatau, Chairman & Managing Director, Cable Corporation of India, said, “We are delighted to have received this order, through an international competitive bid, against major suppliers of EHV cables from Asian and European countries. This path breaking order is a testimony to the quality of our product and TNEB’s confidence in our competitive position as a distinctive cable manufacturer.”