The Gujarat Electricity Industry (Re-Organization & Regulation) Act 2003 paved the way for comprehensive reform and restructuring of the State Electricity Board with an aim to restructure the Electricity Industry in a manner that will ensure the long term viability and sustainability of the power sector in the state. As a part of the reform process, the GEB was disaggregated into several autonomous entities.
Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Limited is an ISO 9001:2008 certified leading Power Distribution Company in Gujarat, which distributes electricity in the central area of Gujarat. Mission is to provide uninterrupted supply and is committed to Distribute and maintain reliable Electric Power, Satisfy all its Customer through Excellence in service by way of Safe and Sturdy Distribution Network with Dedication to Continual Improvement in all sphere of Activities.
● 7 Districts
● 48 Talukas
● 4,404 Villages
● Area Serviced : 23,854 sq. Kmtrs.
● Population Serviced : 13.06 million
● No. of Consumers :32.51 lacs
The erstwhile Gujarat Electricity Board has been restructured into seven companies. One generation (GSEC), one transmission (GETCO), four distribution companies and GUVNL. The PGVCL is one of the distribution companies which started functioning from 1st April, 2005.Area served by PGVCL is the largest of all four distribution companies. The area of operation under PGVCL includes Saurashtra and Kachchh regions.Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. is the company under which all the six companies are working, created after restructuring of erstwhile GEB.
Pursuant to direction from Government of Gujarat for reorganization of the power sector in the state, Gujarat Electricity Board has been unbundled into separate seven Companies with functional responsibilities for generation, transmission, distribution and trading of electricity with complete autonomous operations.
Accordingly, the distribution undertakings and functions of the Southern Distribution Zone of the erstwhile GEB stand transferred to and vest in Dakshin Gujrat Vij Company Limited.The company was incorporated as a Public Limited Company on 15th September, 2003, primarily to carry out distribution of electricity to retail and bulk consumers and has become operational effective from 1st April 2005. The Company is engaged in distribution of electricity in 7 districts namely Bharuch, Narmada, Surat (except part of Surat City), Tapi, Dangs, Navsari and Valsad in South Gujarat. The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary Company of Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited, a government Company. The Company was incorporated with an authorized Capital of Rs. 10 Lacs divided into 1,00,000 equity shares of Rs.10/- each , the same has been increased to Rs. 500 Crores.
UTTAR GUJARAT VIJ COMPANY LIMITED is one of the pioneer Power Distribution Utilities in India
in the Electricity Industry. Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 in Sept-2003 as a result
of unbundling of erstwhile Gujarat Electricity Board pursuant to Power Sector Reforms initiated
by the Central and State Governments, the Company became commercially operational since
April-2005. The Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (A
Govt. of Gujarat Undertaking).
