PowerGrid gives big boost to T&D infrastructure in J&K
9 Feb 2018 10:45 PM IST
New Delhi: In order to strengthen Intra-State transmission and distribution infrastructure in Jammu & Kashmir under Government of India flagship program i.e. Prime Minister's Development Package 2015, J&K government has entrusted development of Transmission System (project cost : Rs. 426 cr) and Rural electrification works for eight districts (project cost : Rs. 489 cr) to Power Grid Corporation of India Limited as Project Implementing Agency.
The Agreement for the same has been signed on February 8 among Govt. of J&K / Power Development Department, J&K and POWERGRID.
For transmission system, five New Substations (Four 220 kV, One 132 kV) will be established by POWERGRID, out of which three substations, namely Chowadhi, Samba, Kathua-II, are in Jammu region whereas two substations, namely Batpora, Khanyar are in Srinagar region.
Rural electrification will be done in eight districts viz. Udhampur, Reasi, Ramban, Kulgam, Pulwama, Shopian, Leh & Kargil districts.
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