Toshiba Transmission & Distribution Systems (India) Pvt. Ltd. (TTDI) has delivered India’s first indigenously built 220kV Mobile Gas-Insulated Switchgear (m-GIS) System to Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID).
The system was flagged off from TTDI’s manufacturing facility at Rudraram, Telangana, in the presence of Shri Vamsi Rama Mohan Burra (Director-Projects), Shri Rajil Srivastava (ED-Asset Management), and Shri Abhay Kumar (CGM-I/C Engineering).
Make in India Milestone
The 220kV m-GIS has been designed and manufactured entirely in India, meeting POWERGRID’s operational and quality standards.
It enables fast grid restoration, temporary power evacuation, and substation expansion with minimal setup time.
Moreover, its “Connect–Disconnect–Redeploy” design allows rapid mobility and flexible operations, strengthening grid resilience.
“We are proud to partner with POWERGRID on this milestone,” said Mr. Hiroshi Furuta, Chairman & Managing Director, TTDI. “This first-of-its-kind 220kV m-GIS reinforces our Make in India commitment and enhances India’s power infrastructure.”
The m-GIS combines high reliability with cost efficiency, making it ideal for utilities, renewable projects, and disaster-recovery operations.
TTDI will next deliver India’s first 400kV Mobile GIS to POWERGRID by August 2026 and a 132kV m-GIS by November 2025.
About TTDI
TTDI, a Toshiba Group company based in Telangana, designs and manufactures advanced power transmission and distribution equipment.
It continues to invest in India through new manufacturing lines, local employment, and skill development, supporting the nation’s Atmanirbhar Bharat and Green Energy Transition goals.
