OPTCL Schedule of Rates
About Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Ltd
OPTCL operates Odisha's high-voltage transmission backbone — 400/220/132 kV substations and lines connecting state load centres (Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Berhampur) to the central transmission grid (PowerGrid Eastern Region). Civil scope in transmission tenders: tower foundations (single/double/multi-circuit), substation civil (control rooms, switchyard pavement, transformer foundations), cable trenches, fire-protection systems. OPTCL tenders use turnkey EPC framework where civil rates are derived from CPWD DSR + Works Dept SOR + OPTCL specifications inside each NIT — no consolidated OPTCL civil SOR is published. State capital improvements and renewable-integration corridor projects are major recent capital scope.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does OPTCL publish a civil SOR?
No standalone civil SOR. Turnkey transmission tenders embed civil rates inside the project NIT — derived from CPWD DSR + Works Dept SOR + OPTCL specifications.
What's OPTCL's distribution counterpart?
Odisha distribution discoms were privatised in 2020 — TPCODL (Central), TPNODL (Northern), TPSODL (Southern), TPWODL (Western) all operated by TATA Power. OPTCL remains state-owned for transmission.
How does OPTCL compare to PowerGrid?
PowerGrid is the central national transmission body. OPTCL is Odisha-specific. Both operate similar voltage classes (400/220/132 kV) but PowerGrid handles inter-state corridors; OPTCL handles intra-state Odisha transmission.
Are OPTCL tower foundation rates similar to PowerGrid?
Comparable. PowerGrid sets the industry baseline; state utilities operate within ±10-15% reflecting local soil, labour, material lead conditions.
Where do I find current OPTCL tenders?
optcl.co.in/Tender.aspx publishes active tenders. Major recent activity around 765kV substation greenfield works for renewable corridor strengthening.