Asian Electronics Ltd (AEL), a leading energy solutions providing company, has bagged a Rs 532- million contract from the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL). The company won the contract against stiff competition from biggies such as Larsen and Toubro, Mumbai, Reliance Energy, Delhi, Nagarjuna Construction Co., Hyderabad and Associated Transformers Ltd., Vadodara.

The contract entails electrical works to be carried out in the distribution system. It is to be implemented in Aurangabad, Jalna, Parbhani and Hingoli in Maharashtra.

The work involves supplying material, construction and commissioning of 1936 km 11 KV line, 212 km 440 volts L.T. line and 63 KVA 830 distribution transformers. The work is scheduled to be completed in 18 month's time.

About the company's capabilities in executing such projects Suresh H Shah, Chairman, Asian Electronics, said, "We have a full fledged project department which undertakes such contracts involving supply, erection, testing and commissioning. Moreover, we are carrying out such electrical contracts since 1995."

AEL has the experience of having undertaken such projects earlier. At present, it is executing a Rs 410-million project for MSEDCL at Nashik and Ahmednagar districts. The project involves the commissioning of 11 KV line 312 kms, 440 volts L.T line 55 km, 63 KVA 377 distribution transformers and 60 nos 11 KV 600 KVAR capacitors. Ninety per cent of the work has been completed and the balance 10 per cent is under execution.