Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) has reportedly emerged as the lowest bidder for the Rs 10 billion, 765 kV Vindhyachal-Varanasi transmission line, a part of the New Western Region-Northern Region 765 kV Inter-Regional Corridor. Other companies which participated in the tender included Essel Infraprojects, Sterlite Power Grid Ventures, China Southern Power Grid International Company and L&T Infrastructure.