Chhattisgarh State Power Transmission Company limited(CSPTCl) has charged the 400 KV transmission line from 400 KV substation constructed at Dharsinwa-based Rayta village to Jagdalpur, a press statement of the company informed on Saturday.
Managing Director of CSPTCl Vijay Singh and other senior officials were present on the occasion. Managing Director Vijay Singh said that the new line is a big achievement for the company on the expansion of transmission process in the power sector.
With the construction and charging of 400KV high tension line from Rayta to Jagdalpur at the cost of around `512 crore, it will not only benefits the under construction NMDC Steel plant at Nagarnar but will also extend significant support in boosting the industrial development in forested region of Bastar.
So, the Bastar region has added another 400KV to existing 220 and 132KV transmission line. The actual distance of the newly charged transmission line is 328 km long. With the activation of this line the 400 KV power sub–station under construction at Jagdalpur will also be charged in the near future.
State Administration and senior officials of Power Companies congratulated the Transmission company officials for successfully charging of the new transmission line.