RECPDCL Transfers Musalgaon Power Transmission Project to Maharashtra State Utility
REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a subsidiary of REC Limited under the Ministry of Power, handed over Musalgaon Power Transmission Limited, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), to Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (MSETCL) on September 9, 2026. MSETCL was selected through a Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding process to develop Maharashtra's intra-state transmission infrastructure on a Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT) basis. The project includes establishing a 220/132/33 kV AIS substation and constructing approximately 124 km of double-circuit transmission lines, with completion expected within 12 months at an estimated cost of Rs. 560 crores.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (54/100). Lens Score 43/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
oneindia broke this story on 10 Sept, 02:05 pm. Other outlets followed.