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The deadline for completing 3 determination packages nether the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) meant for reducing losses and improving powerfulness proviso crossed Kerala has been extended up to July 31 this year.
Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) manager committee has decided to assistance the hold without liquidated damages for the south, cardinal and northbound Malabar determination packages up to July extremity pursuing a petition from the Vindhya Telelinks Limited (VTL), the contractor for the 3 packages, according to the KSEB.
As per the archetypal agreements, the day of completion for each 3 packages was January 31, 2026. The KSEB had awarded the works for ₹1246.05 crore (south: ₹408.56 crore, central: ₹539.74 crore, and northbound Malabar: ₹297.75 crore).
KSEB main engineers handling organisation for the southbound and cardinal regions had recommended the hold up to July 31, stating that the reasons cited by the contractors were recovered to beryllium genuine. The main technologist (distribution - northbound Malabar) had suggested an hold of the deadline till May 31. Extension beyond this constituent should beryllium allowed with the imposition of liquidated damages, the second recommended.
“The reasons identified for the hold see delays successful conducting Third Party Quality Monitoring Agency (TPQMA) testing, delays successful obtaining multi-utility permissions, unit majeure conditions, non-deployment of capable skilled labour and delays successful obtaining shutdowns,” the KSEB observed portion sanctioning the deadline extension.
Earlier, the KSEB had granted an hold up to May 31 to Ramalingam Construction Company Ltd, the contractor for 2 different RDSS packages successful the bluish region. In granting the hold to VTL, the KSEB committee besides took into relationship the information that the Centre had extended the deadline for completing schemes nether RDSS by 2 years from March 31, 2026 to March 31, 2028.
