220 kV Idukki Lower Periyar Feeders: Lightning Surge Protection Enhancement with Arcing Horns

This tender, reference number TSDT /E Tender - 3 /2026-27/ dated 05.11.2026, is an open tender for Works, specifically under the Product Category of Electrical and Maintenance Works, and seeks bids for the "Providing arcing horns to enhance lightning surge protection for the 220 kV Idukki Lower Periyar 1 and 2 feeders." The Kerala State Electricity Board, through the Assistant Executive Engineer of the Transmission Sub Division, Thodupuzha, is inviting applications for this project located at Moolamattom - Lower Periyar. The tender documents will be available for download from November 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM until November 21, 2026, at 02:00 PM, with bids to be submitted between November 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM and November 21, 2026, at 02:00 PM. A tender fee of ₹1,770 is applicable, and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹17,700 is required. The bid opening is scheduled for November 25, 2026, at 11:00 AM.