Bajel Projects Wins Ultra-Mega Order from MSETCL for 400/220 kV Substation Project in Pune

Bajel Projects Limited has secured an ultra-mega order from Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited for the development of a 400/220 kV Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS) substation at Saswad in Pune district. The contract marks the largest single order won by the company in its power transmission business.

The project involves turnkey engineering, procurement and construction of the 400/220 kV AIS substation, including the design, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of the facility along with associated transmission lines. The scope also covers civil works and all Erection, Testing and Commissioning components.

The new substation at Saswad is expected to strengthen power transmission infrastructure and support growing electricity demand in the Pune region and surrounding areas of Maharashtra.

A. New 400/220 kV AIS Substation at Saswad

At the heart of the project is the establishment of a greenfield 2×500 MVA, 400/220 kV Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS) substation at Saswad, Pune, complete with a 1×125 MVAr Bus Reactor at the 400 kV level. The substation has also been designed with future expansion provisions, reflecting a forward-looking approach to Maharashtra's long-term power demand growth.

B. Bay Additions at Existing and Proposed Substations

To integrate the new Saswad substation seamlessly into the existing transmission grid, the scope includes bay additions at three other substations.

C. Associated Transmission Lines

The project includes the construction of multiple new 400 KV and 200 KV transmission lines and LILO (Line-In Line-Out) configurations to connect the Saswad substation to the broader Maharashtra grid:

The Saswad substation, strategically located in Pune district, will serve as a critical node in Maharashtra's high-voltage transmission network, significantly enhancing power evacuation capacity for the rapidly industrialising Pune region and strengthening grid reliability across the state.

Commenting on the win, Rajesh Ganesh, Managing Director & CEO, Bajel Projects Limited, said, "Securing this 700 Crores+^ ultra-mega order* from MSETCL is a milestone for Bajel Projects and a strong validation of our EPC capabilities in the high-voltage substation segment. A 400/220 kV substation of this scale in the Pune district is critical infrastructure that will strengthen Maharashtra's transmission network and support the region's growing industrial and urban power demand. This order reinforces our RAASTA 2030 strategy of expanding into high-value, high-complexity projects and deepens our partnership with one of India's most important state transmission utilities. Our team is fully committed to delivering this project with the highest standards of quality and safety."