Ahead of winter, Valley to get 1000 MW addnl power
TNN Bureau. Updated: 10/16/2018 10:38:58 AM
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415 KM Jalandhar-Amargarh transmission project through
NEW DELHI: Power transmission infrastructure developer, Sterlite Power today announced formal commissioning of the Rs 3000 crore ambitiousNRSS-29 project for providing additional power supply to Jammu & Kashmir from the Northern Grid, allowing benefits to be reaped during coming winter.
The 415KM, Northern Region System Strengthening (NRSS)-29 project will ensure reliable power access for the Valley by augmenting the state’s power transmission capacity by at least 33%, Sterlite Power said in a statement.
“This transmission line will deliver an additional 1000 MW power to the valley,” it said.
The project has been completed two months ahead of the schedule.
NRSS-29 comprises 135 KM Jalandhar-Samba 400 kV D/C transmission line which was commissioned in June 2016 and 280 KM Samba–Amargarh(Sopore) two 400 kV double circuit transmission lines and one 400/220 kV GIS sub-station which was commissioned today.
NRSS-29 is the largest private sector transmission project awarded in the country till date.
The company deployed helicranes in the Pir Panjal range to overcome challenges of high altitude, snow and inaccessible terrains. Proper planning has been done to ensure the line can sustain the elements during harsh winters in the valley, the company said.
Sterlite Power Group CEO Pratik Agarwal said that the company surmounted numerous challenges to finish the project ahead of schedule and it was among handful of global transmission developers, with projects worth Rs 268 billion across India and Brazil, solving toughest challenges of energy delivery.
Updated On 10/16/2018 11:08:10 AM