PM Modi dedicates Orai, Aligarh sub-stations to nation
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated POWERGRID 765/400 kV Orai Sub-station & 765 kV Aligarh Sub-station and associated lines to the nation on Friday at a mega event held at Jhansi.
These projects are part of Transmission System for inter-regional strengthening scheme for Western Region (WR) and Northern Region (NR) (Part-B).
It has an estimated cost of about Rs. 4976 crore, which will improve the power system in Western UP along with Bundelkhand. It will strengthen the inter-regional transmission corridor and facilitate reliable supply of power to Orai, Aligarh & adjoining areas of Western UP and Bundelkhand.
The project involves establishment of Extra High Voltage (EHV) Sub-stations at Orai Gas Insulated Sub-station (GIS) & Aligarh Gas Insulated Sub-station (GIS) along with high capacity power transmission corridor between northern and western grids.
Apart from enhancing power transfer capability between western region and northern region grids to the tune of 2700 MW, it will also aid transfer of power from Sasan and Vindhyachal generation complexes in western region to load centres in western and northern regions.
This project constructed by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a Navratna Company of Government of India, under Ministry of Power, will make Orai a key Sub-station to feed the demand of Orai and adjoining areas of western UP and Bundelkhand region.
It will also enhance socio-economic development, as quality power will be distributed to homes, agricultural setups, business establishments and industries of the region.
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