HCL Info bags Rs.138 crores project from JSEB

MUMBAI, INDIA: Indian IT firm HCL Infosystems Ltd today announced that it has bagged Rs 138 crore- Re-structured Accelerated Power Development and Reform Program (RAPDRP) order from the Jharkhand State Electricity Board (JSEB).

The deployment will cover 30 towns including 66 sub-division offices and 354 other offices of JSEB, said a press release. It will entail the establishment of Data Center, Disaster Recovery Centre and Customer Care Centers at the identified locations.

The project would help the utility in the establishment of integrated IT solution for CRM, meter reading, billing and collection, energy auditing and accounting for collection of accurate data and monitoring of loss reduction performance of JSEB, thereby increasing efficiency of its employees.

It also aims to provide an IT backbone for strengthening of the Electricity Distribution System Infrastructure of JSEB to reduce its AT&C (Aggregate Technical and Commercial) losses and ensure improved Customer satisfaction and revenue collection thereby making the utility self sustainable in the long run.

Rajeev Asija, chief operating officer-Enterprise Business, HCL Infosystems said, “It gives us immense pleasure to be one of the leading System Integrator in the Power Reforms with the awarding of the third RAPDRP project. We commend the Jharkhand State Electricity Board for their vision and feel honoured to collaborate with them in this state wide movement.”

He added that they believe that new revolution in the power sector, initiated with RAPDRP, would play a decisive role in transforming the Electricity Distribution System in the country by reducing losses and adding greater efficiency.

Asija reiterated, “This project is the recognition of our understanding and leadership in setting up IT based solutions for such critical projects in the country.”