In an effort to ensure uninterrupted power supply in the State,Chief Secretary of UP Alok Ranjan has directed the U.P. Power Transmission Corporation to construct new substations.
Giving details the Chief Secretary said two substations of 400 Kv, eight substations of 220 Kv, 16 substations of 132 Kv and associated lines with a cost of Rs 1825.39 crore would be constructed. While approving the projects, the Chief Secretary directed for early and quality implementation.
He said, “New substations will add close to 6420 MvA capacity aiding in ensuring quality power supply in the whole State by 2016”.These power substations will be set up in 15 districts including lucknow, Allahabad, Varanasi, Moradabad, Meerut, Sambhal,Barabanki, Hathras, Amethi, Gonda, Bahraich, Bijnore, JP Nagar,Baghpat, Etah. Mr Alok Rnajan said that operationalisation of these substations would reduce the overloading of existing substations and transmission lines, thereby improving the supply.
The Chief Secretary was reviewing the department of Energy here today. He said that proposed 2x660 Mw Jawaharpur thermal power project in district Etah, to be developed through the Case-2 competitive bidding process, had been granted in-principle approval for transfer
to U.P. Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (UPRVUNl). Most of the clearances have been obtained for this project. The possession of required land measuring 350 ha has also been obtained.
The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Energy – Mr Sanjay Agarwal, Chairman and MD of UPRVUNl Kamran Rizvi along with other senior officers.