Under Rajeev Gandhi Grameen Vidyut Yojana, leading infrastructure and construction development company Maytas Infra Ltd has received Rs 222.25 crore contracts for four rural electrification works from state-run Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.

The contract will enable the Hyderabad based company to electrify nearly 4125 villages. The company will execute these projects in Khurda and Sundergrah districts of Orissa and West Midnapore district of West Bengal.

The company announced that it would execute these projects on a turnkey basis. The scope of work involves design, supply and commissioning of projects.

While speaking on this, Maytas Infra Chief Executive Officer P K Madhav said, “We look forward to partnering with PGCIL to make a difference in the lives of rural and semi-urban populace in Orissa and West Bengal....we at Marts will be executing these projects with highest efficiency, highest standard of safety and the best environmental norms.”