Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (POWERGRID), a Maharatna PSU under the Ministry of Power, has successfully commissioned 40 km of 11 kV transmission line from Lalung to Darchik under the rural electrification scheme PMDP (Prime Minister Development Programme). The line is used for the electrification of adjoining villages namely Lalung, Silmoo, Batalik, Darchik, Hurdass, Sinikcey and Garkon. With the commissioning of this line, all remote villages in Aryan Valley (in Kargil district) are now connected to the national grid through 220 kV Srinagar Leh transmission system. Earlier, these villages were dependent on DG sets for power supply which was available for a limited time only.
In addition to the above, electrification of 20 villages in Leh district has also been completed by POWERGRID which involves the commissioning of the project in remote villages like Largiab in Nubra Valley.
Besides, a number of 11 kV lines totalling 150 km, connecting villages Wanla to Fatoksar, Lamayaru to Atishe, Fotorse and Saspol area have been established by POWERGRID and it connects all villages in-between.
POWERGRID has built a state-of-the-art 220/66 kV gas-insulated substations (GIS) at Drass, Kargil, Khalsti and Leh connecting the Ladakh region to the national grid through the 341 km of 220 kV transmission line emanating from Srinagar. 220 kV Srinagar-Leh transmission system has been transferred to POWERGRID as ISTS and POWERGRID is committed to maintain high system availability and provide reliable power to the entire Ladakh region.
The reliable power from the Grid will drive economic development in the region and bring prosperity to the remotest villages of Ladakh besides eliminating generation through DG sets.