Adani Electricity Mumbai (AEML) is looking to capture mega infrastructure projects, including its group-owned Navi Mumbai airport, through the power distribution licence for areas in Navi Mumbai. The company has applied to the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission for allowing it to be the second distribution company (discom) in the said area.
This is the first such application under Section 14 of the Electricity Act, 2003, which allows more than one distribution licensee in the same area of supply. It has formed a company, namely Adani Electricity Navi Mumbai (AENML), for venturing into new supply areas. The incumbent supplier in the