Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), in partnership with ABB, has secured a order from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID). BHEL's scope of work, is valued at INR 13,600 million for setting up a + 800 kV, 6,000 MW HVDC Link between the Western Region Grid (Raigarh, Chattisgarh) and the Southern Region Grid (Pugalur, Tamil Nadu). Significantly, this is the second Ultra High Voltage Direct Current (UHVDC) transmission project contract for BHEL. The company is presently executing the North-East Agra + 800kV, 6,000 MW, Multi Terminal HVDC link, jointly with ABB. BHEL to be associated in building this project of national importance, which will bring relief to the power deficit Southern Grid. The HVDC link is expected to be established by 2019.