Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, a central transmission utility, engages in the transmission of power in India. The is involved in planning, implementation, operation, and maintenance of inter-state transmission system, telecom, and consultancy services. As of April 30, 2017, it owned and operated 1,39,708 circuit kilometres (kms) of transmission lines, and 220 substations with transformation capacity of 2,92,543 mega volt ampere. The also provides consultancy services in the areas of power transmission, sub-transmission, distribution management, load dispatch and communication markets. Its consultancy services include system engineering and feasibility studies, environmental and social impact assessment, design and engineering, contract services, project management and construction supervision, owner's and lender's engineer, and other services. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited offers its consultancy services to state owned utilities, private utilities, central public sector undertakings, and government departments in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Congo, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Nepal, Kazakhstan, Kenya, the Kyrgyz Republic, Myanmar, Pakistan, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tanzania, the United Arab Emirates, and Uzbekistan. The was formerly known as National Power Transmission Corporation Limited and changed its name to Power Grid Corporation of India Limited in October 1992. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited was founded in 1989 and is based in Gurgaon, India.
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