Central Transmission Utility of India Limited

Ministry of Power, GOI vide Gazette Notification dated 09.03.2021 has notified Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL), a Government Company as Central Transmission Utility. Accordingly, CTUIL has started functioning w.e.f 01.04.2021 as wholly owned subsidiary of POWERGRID to undertake and discharge all functions of CTU under the Electricity Act, 2003 and functions assigned under regulations/directions by Central Commission/Authority and also any other directions/functions assigned by the Central Government. CTU has been assigned the responsibility of undertaking transmission of electricity through inter-state transmission system and discharge...

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Planning

CTU has been assigned the responsibility of undertaking...
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Communication & Metering

Communication System has a vital role for safe...
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Open Access

CTU is the nodal agency for grant of...
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BCD

CERC notified the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing...
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Engineering

Engineering Department provides Estimated Cost of the Transmission...
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TBCB

CTU is the Nodal Agency for administration of...
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Gati shakti

PM GatiShakti National Master Plan was launched on...
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Project Monitoring

Upcoming Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) and associated Generation...
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BPC

“Bid Process Coordinator (BPC) of the TBCB project...

ISTS Network

As on date : 30th Apr' 2026

India

315
Substations (No.)
594080
Transformation Capacity (MVA)
215873
Transmission Line (CKM)
1,20,340
Inter Region Capacity

North-Eastern Region

27
Substations (No.)
9620
Transformation Capacity (MVA)
11688
Transmission Line (CKM)

Northern Region

105
Substations (No.)
209690
Transformation Capacity (MVA)
65303
Transmission Line (CKM)

Eastern Region

52
Substations (No.)
71350
Transformation Capacity (MVA)
33247
Transmission Line (CKM)

Western Region

67
Substations (No.)
203335
Transformation Capacity (MVA)
65838
Transmission Line (CKM)

Southern Region

64
Substations (No.)
100085
Transformation Capacity (MVA)
39798
Transmission Line (CKM)

ISTS Schemes

As on date : 30th Apr' 2026

Under Approval

13

Schemes
17,140

CKM
1,19,500

MVA

Under Bidding

25

Schemes
13,830

CKM
1,73,105

MVA

Under Construction

229

Schemes
40,056

CKM
4,06,532

MVA

Dedicated towards Green Energy

CTUIL as an organization strives to enforce an ecosystem which will boost the renewable energy sector. CTU is dedicated towards facilitating integration of renewable energy sources with the grid in line with vision of Hon’ble Prime minister for achieving targets of renewable energy integration and reduction of carbon footprint. CTU facilitates ease of access of information to generation developers through single window portals line NSWS besides readily available information pertaining to upcoming transmission system for facilitation of RE injection, bay availability and margin.

Transmission system planned in consultation with stakeholders facilitating evacuation of power from 172.5 GW of RE generating capacity (including large hydro), which is about 41% of the total installed electricity generating capacity in the country.

As a significant step towards successfully achieving the planned RE capacity by 2030, transmission system has been planned for about 537 GW of RE capacity.

Helpdesks created from time to time for helping developers understand new regulations, procedure and portals.

The length of the transmission lines and sub-station capacity planned under ISTS for integration of additional wind and solar capacity by 2030 has been estimated as 50,890 ckm and 4,33,575 MVA respectively at an estimated cost of Rs 2,44,200 crores.

Latest News

26.06.2026

Advisory to TSPs - Instructions for Handling Force Majeure (FM) and Change in Law...

25.06.2026

Revised Format for Confirmation by RE developers (with...

23.06.2026

Draft Detailed Procedure for Connectivity and GNA for CBTE Stakeholders Consultation

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04.06.2026

Format for Confirmation by...

15.05.2026

A vendor meeting is being organised by CTUIL on 20.05.2026. i.r.o. Independent Engineers (IE)...

27.04.2026

List of RE Connectivity applications where in-principle...

23.04.2026

Detailed Advertisement - Non Executive Posts 2026

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15.04.2026

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10.04.2026

Detailed Procedure for Grant of...

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Tenders

22.06.2026

Appointment of Independent Engineer for “Network Expansion Scheme for Drawal of Power at South Kalamb...

22.06.2026

Appointment of Independent Engineer for “Transmission System under ISTS for evacuation of power from Kudankulam...

24.04.2026

Procurement (Supply & Installation) of 06 Nos of Fire-Resistant Filing Cabinet(FRFC 4 dwr 2 Hr)...

16.04.2026

Appointment of Independent Engineer for “Transmission System for Evacuation of Power from Potential Renewable Energy...

06.04.2026

Appointment of Independent Engineer for “Transmission System Strengthening for Integration of Additional RE Potential at...

06.04.2026

Appointment of Independent Engineer for “Inter-Regional Strengthening between SR Grid and ER Grid”. Spec. No....

06.04.2026

Appointment of Independent Engineer for “Transmission system for Evacuation of Power from RE Projects in...

25.03.2026

Appointment of Internal auditors of the Company (Central Transmission Utility of India limited) for the...

06.03.2026

Conceptualization, designing, fabrication and maintenance of CTU stall (120sqm) in BES - 2026 Exhibition to...

13.02.2026

“Procurement & Installation of 06 nos of MFP Monochrome Laser Printer for CTUIL...

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Media Gallery

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17th meeting with RE developers and their associations held on 19th June 2026...

COO(CTU) Sh K K Gupta visited PTC India Ltd on 12th June 2026 and was...

COO(CTU) Sh K K Gupta participated in panel discussion today at Global Wind day program...

Vendor Meet for Monopole tower structure of Transmission Line Infrastructure in ISTS Projects...

Sh K K Gupta,COO(CTU) participated in a panel discussion along with Member(PS)-CEA, CMD (POWERGRID),...

CTUIL Achieves a Century — 100th TSA Inked with POWERGRID for Tumkur-II RE Transmission Ltd....

Site visit of Kishtwar Substation and Samba-Jalandhar 400kV D/c line...

Site visit of Samba Substation...

Site visit of Kishenpur-Samba 400kV d/c line...

Shri K. K. Gupta, COO, CTUIL graced the closing and award distribution ceremony of CYBERBUZZ...

India - Nepal JTT meeting hosted by CTUIL...

Sh.Pankaj Kumar (IAS), Joint Secretary (Trans.), MoP visited CTUIL office on 08 May 2026. Sh....

Sh. Burra Vamsi Rama Mohan, CMD, POWERGRID along with Sh. G. Ravishankar, Director (Finance) and...

A training session was held on 5th May, 2026 for CTUIL employees and Independent Engineers...

Joint Study Meeting with Southern Region constituent states....

Sh. K.K. Gupta (COO-CTU), joined "WIPPA Foundation Day – Lenders’ Roundtable Program" along with CEA...

Sh. K K Gupta (COO-CTU) participated in “ 2047 – Green Energy Reach Grid: System...

Under CSR, CTUIL donated Rs.73.53 lakh medical equipment to Community Health Centre Patera....

CTUIL donated equipment worth Rs.89.50 lakh to Civil Hospital Hatta under CSR....

Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 Day 4...

Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 Day 3...

Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 Day 2...

Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 Day 1...

Session taken by Vandita sharma on " CBET and Cyber Security in Power...

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31st Inter Power Sector Chess tournament was organized by THDC at Rishikesh from 28th to...

Mr. Kailash Kumar Gupta, COO of CTUIL, met CEA Chairperson Mr. Ghanshyam Prasad on 19.01.2026....

Cyber Security in Smart Grid Session taken by Vandita Sharma...

New Year Address by COO, CTUIL- bringing together leadership and team spirit....

Congratulations to Mr. Siddharth Sharma, CTUIL, for his achievement on Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC)...

Glimpses of Nepal visit for the 17th JTT meeting for India-Nepal Cooperation in Power Sector...

COO-CTUIL facilitates Smt Vandita Sharma for her achievements in the INTER REGIONAL TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT...

Glimpses of 15th Meeting of RE developers and their associations held on 28th July 2025...

Training of PMU Portal is imparted to Transmission Service Provider...

Presentation of Rolling Plan Report to Secy(P), AS(Trans) & JS(Trans) MoP by COO & Dy...

Mrs. Manju Gupta, Dy COO /Executive Director, CTUIL has been honoured as the "Woman Leader...

Smt Manju Gupta, Dy COO, CTUIL received the prestigious award under the ‘Purposeful Intent’ category...

13th Meeting of RE developers and their associations held on 29th April 2025...

Inauguration for Commencement of UNMS Control Center...

Spiritual Meditation Session at CTUIL ...

COO CTU attended India- Saudi : High Level Task Force (HLTF), meeting at Riyadh led...

Meeting of COO CTU with National Grid -Saudi Arabia regarding cooperation for ongoing energy transition...

Chairman, CTUIL Visited the CTUIL Office at IRCON...

Mrs. Manju Gupta honoured with Corporate Visionary Nari Award...

Vendor Meet for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) organized by CTUIL...

CTUIL Team in SRPC Meeting at Kochi...

Sh. Rajesh Kumar took a lecture on "Cross Border Energy Trading"...

CTUIL at GRIDCON 2025 - Day 3 Highlights...

CTUIL at GRIDCON 2025 - day 2 highlights...

GRIDCON 2025 - DAY 2...

Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Sh. Manohar Lal, inaugurates GRIDCON 2025...

CTUIL at GRIDCON...

CTUIL at GRIDCON, Yashobhoomi New Delhi...

Meetings...

CTUIL WorkForce...

Women Employees Of CTUIL...

Safety & Health Pledge - National Safety Day - 04.03.25...

Smt Vandita Sharma secures silver medal in Women’s Team event & Women’s doubles event respectively...

Ms. Himanshi captained the women team of POWERGRID in 14th inter CPSU athletics tournament at...

Nishant secures 2nd runner up position representing POWERGRID in the Inter CPSU Football Tournament’25 held...

Celebration of 4 year journey of CTUIL & Welcome Engineer Trainees...

CTU Urja Meter Portal Inaugurated by COO, CTU, Sh Ashok Pal & Dy COO, CTU,...

Farewell - Sh P.C Garg (COO-CTU), Sh Atul Agarwal - 28.11.2024...

Vigilance Awareness Week 2024...

CTU Team in CIGRE 2024 Paris Session...

CMD, Directors and CVO ,Powergrid along with COO CTUIL and other officials of CTUIL participated...

COO-CTUIL facilitates Smt Vandita Sharma for her achievements in the INTER REGIONAL TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT...

Felicitation of Sh. Manohar Lal, Hon’ble Cabinet Minister of Power and Sh. Pralhad Joshi, Hon’ble...

COO(CTU) welcomes GETCO MD at meeting held on 31-05-2024 on implementation of GNA Regulations at...

CTU lecture on implementation of GNA regulations held on 31-05-2024 at Dharmshala for Gujarat &...

Session on "Transmission Access and Cross Border Electricity Trade" on 3rd May 2024 at PMI...

International Conference on Transmission Distribution Planning for Mega, Big Cities...

Renewable Integration in Indian Power System...

Smart Grid Program_NSB ITEC...

5th JWG Sri-Lanka...

10th International Conference & Exhibition...

9th Coordination meeting with RE Developers/Associations...

“5th JC NPC on MPLS at ISTS communication network “ held on 11.03.2024 at CC...

COO and Dy. COO, CTUIL visited NR-UNMS control center at Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi...

Secretary (Power) Shri Pankaj Agarwal, Additional Secretary (Trans) Shri Srikant Nagulapalli, Joint Secretary (Trans)Dr. D....

CTUIL participation in the Nepal Joint Working Group(JWG) meeting held on 03-01-2024....

“Grid Stability with Enhanced Penetration of Renewables - Technical Challenges & Regulatory Frame...

Under the aegis of Power Sports Control Board (PSCB), MoP, 29th Inter CPSU Chess Tournament...

6th Meeting of RE Developers and their Associations held on 14-12-2023...

Workshop on Capacity building program on Cross-border electricity trade (CBET) for the participants of QUAD...

Memorable Moment: CTUIL UNMS Center inauguration in gracious presence of Chairman CTUIL, Director (Operations)...

Senior Officials of CTUIL and POWERGRID in CTUIL UNMS center at the time of...

COO, CTUIL presenting a planter for Chairman CTUIL....

Chairman CTUIL briefing the UNMS scheme for Indian Power Sector....

CTUIL Team was presenting the technicalities of the UNMS Project along with the genesis of...

Smt. Nutan Mishra explaining functionalities of UNMS....

UNMS Team: Consisting of Sangita Sarkar, Rahul Shakya and Nutan Mishra ...

CTUIL UNMS Center was inaugurated on 6th December, 2023...

Presentation on Enabling Grids of Future - HVDC was delivered by Hitachi Dt-30/11/2023...

CTUIL Family Congratulates Ms. Himanshi for her Magnificent Achievement ...

5th Meeting with RE Developers and their Associations held on 20.11.2023...

Diwali Celebration ...

COO, CTUIL Sh. P.C. Garg congratulates Sh. R.K. Tyagi on his selection as CMD, POWERGRID...

3rd meeting with RE developers and their associations held on 14th Sept, 23....

Congratulations Ankita Singh and Treepti Sonkatar for Bagging Silver Medal in Team Event of POWERGRID...

Congratulations Vandita Sharma For Bagging Silver Medal In Both Team & Individuals Events of Inter...

Launch of CTU Mobile app on 29.08.2023 by COO ,CTUIL...

2nd Vendor Meet for Appointment of Independent Engineers (IE) in TBCB Projects...

Vasudha Vandan-Meri Mati Mera Desh...

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Workshop on Offshore Wind Power Evacuation and Grid Integration in India at India Habitat Center,...

Congratulations Himanshi For Bagging Gold Medal & Bronze Medal In Team & Individuals Events...

Congratulations to Vandita Sharma for winning Trophies in Inter Regional Table Tennis Event...

2nd Meeting with RE Developers and their Associations...

Meeting with NSEFI, SPDA & RE Developers held on 14.07.2023...

Interactive Session on MPLS Technology by NOKIA Networks...

Training on Renewable Energy System : Technology and Grid Connection ...

Congratulations Pradeep on getting Medal on ICF Dragon Boat World Cup...

Presentation on Communication for Power System by T.P. Verma...

Interaction on MPLS-TP Hybrid Communication Technology with Hitachi Energy...

CTUIL New Website Launch...

CTUIL Employees...

Meeting with CERC on 09.05.2023...

CTUIL Woman Employees...

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First AET Batch of CTUIL...

Yoga session organised on 19.04.23 for CTUIL employees ...

Workshop for Offshore Wind Power Evacuation and Grid Integration in India on 07.03.23...

Pledge on Safety Day 04.03.23 by Employees of CTUIL...

Cyber security session organised on 14.03.23 for CTUIL employees ...

MPLS Seminar on 24.01.23...

Meeting of the Governing Board of BIMSTEC Energy Centre (BEC) on 27.02.23...

Meet On Renewal Energy Systems on 24.02.2023...

Glimpses from 45th SRPC meeting held on 04.03.2023 at Lonavala...

CTU Team at PSSE UGM held at Aero city, New Delhi...

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