Govt plans new substation, battery backup to secure VVIP power supply in Civil Lines
New Delhi: The Delhi government is planning to strengthen power supply in the Civil Lines area which houses Raj Niwas, the chief minister’s residence and the Vidhan Sabha, through a new sub station and a battery energy storage system, officials said on Friday.
The move aims to bolster contingency arrangements for VVIP feeds (Civil Lines Grids) and reduce dependency on the 400 kV Mandola source, officials said.
The matter was recently discussed in Delhi’s Operation Coordination Committee meeting where uninterrupted power supply to VVIP establishments was flagged as critical.
“Uninterrupted supply to Raj Niwas, chief minister’s house, Vidhan Sabha and other VVIP installations is very critical. It is imperative to establish an alternate source to ensure reliable supply in case of any critical contingency affecting the primary source,” a senior government official said.
Discom TPDDL has requested the Delhi Transco Limited (DTL) to provide an alternate source at Timarpur 220 KV substation via 220 KV Sarita Vihar substation, noting it would significantly improve network resilience and ensure reliability of power supply, officials said.
The DTL is also planning to establish a 400 kV substation at Gopalpur to reduce dependency on the 400 kV Mandola substation.