Tata Power-led Odisha Discoms has awarded contracts worth ₹ 11,481 Crore (approximately US $1.37 billion) to local contractors and suppliers in Odisha. This initiative is part of their collaboration with the Odisha government and aligns with the "Make in Odisha" vision. The contracts are divided into two main categories: materials and services.
Materials: This includes essential components like distribution transformers, cables, poles, and hardware.
Services: This covers activities such as meter installation, billing, collection, call center operations, and administrative roles.
These contracts have been awarded to 6,645 local vendors and are expected to significantly contribute to the economic progress of local communities in Odisha.
Odisha has several Distribution Companies (Discoms) responsible for electricity distribution across different regions, including TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL), TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPSODL), TP Western Odisha Distribution Limited (TPWODL) and TP Northern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPNODL).
These Discoms are joint ventures between Tata Power and the Government of Odisha, aiming to improve the efficiency and reliability of power distribution in the state.
Within the service sector, covering meter reading, billing, network maintenance and others, the discoms have awarded contracts to 4,347 vendors with a total value of Rs 7,560 crore.
Similarly, in the materials supply category, including distribution transformers, cables, poles and others, the discoms have assigned 2,298 contracts valued at Rs 3,921 crore for its operations.
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