NTPC Limited has further extended the Request for Selection bid due date for development of the 1,200 MW Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected solar power projects from April 29, 2019 to May 20, 2019. The bids were invited in November 2018.
In December 2018, NTPC Limited has extended the Request for Selection bid due date for the development of the solar power projects from December 19, 2018 to January 3, 2018.
Then in February 2019, NTPC Limited further extended the Request for Selection bid due date for development of the 1,200 MW Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected solar power projects from February 18, 2019 to March 4, 2019.
Later in April 2019, the bid due date was further extended from April 8, 2019 to April 29, 2019.
The project involves development of 1,200 MW of grid-connected solar power plants with ISTS connectivity through NTPC generating switchyards in western region under open category on build, own and operate basis.