Rajesh Power Services says it received a ₹1,628.74 crore order from DGVCL to move power lines underground in south Gujarat
Rajesh Power Services announced on 4 November 2026 that it received a turnkey order worth ₹1,628.74 crore, including taxes, from Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Ltd (DGVCL) to convert overhead power lines to underground cables over 24 months.
Rajesh Power Services Limited, a company that builds and lays power transmission and distribution networks, announced on 4 November 2026 that it has received a turnkey order worth ₹1,628.74 crore, including taxes, from Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited (DGVCL). DGVCL is the state-owned company that supplies electricity to consumers in south Gujarat. The work is to be carried out over 24 months. This article is based on press reports of the company’s announcement and press release; the exchange filing itself could not be opened.
What the order covers
A turnkey order means the contractor delivers the whole project, from supply of materials to completion, rather than a single part of it.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Customer | Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited (DGVCL) |
| Order value | ₹1,628.74 crore, including taxes |
| Work | Converting existing 11/22 kV high-tension (HT) and low-tension (LT) overhead distribution lines into underground cable systems, with SCADA-compatible equipment |
| Scheme | DGVCL’s “SI Scheme” |
| Locations | Multiple locations (not named in the reports) |
| Time to execute | 24 months |
kV means kilovolt, a unit of electrical voltage. HT and LT lines are the higher-voltage and lower-voltage lines that carry electricity from substations to homes and businesses. SCADA is a computer system used to monitor and control equipment such as power networks from a distance.
Basis of these figures
The primary source, the company’s disclosure on the BSE or NSE, could not be located or opened. All figures here (₹1,628.74 crore including taxes, DGVCL as customer, the 24-month period, the scope of work) are from the company press release dated 5 November 2026 as carried by Outlook Business, and agree with Energetica India. They are also in a report of the BSE announcement dated 4 November 2026. Outlook Business states that it did not independently verify the content. The press release also gave order-book figures that do not add up with this order; they are left out here because no source explains the difference. The reports give no execution schedule by location. This article reports the announcement only and carries no view on the company or its shares.