Govt to set up five power transmission lines at an estimated cost of Rs 6,485 crore

18 Jun 2011 Evaluate

The Empowered Committee of the Ministry of Power for development of inter-state transmission lines has recommended setting up of five new transmission lines with private sector participation at an estimated cost of Rs 6,485 crore with an anticipated length of 2,600 kilometre. The government is planning to develop the power transmission lines to improve the mass distribution from proposed coastal generation projects in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.

These power projects, which would be awarded through tariff-based competitive bidding, are expected to be completed in the 12th five-year plan. These lines would help in evacuating power from projects in Nagapattanam and Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu, as well as from gas-based generation projects in Vemagiri and Rajamundry areas in Andhra Pradesh. In 2006, the power ministry issued guidelines for transparent procedure for facilitating competition in the transmission sector.

Power Minister Sushilkumar Shide said, “The approval for development of new transmission lines with the private sector participation will help in strengthening power transmission system in the country.”

Among the five, three transmission lines at an estimated cost of Rs 3,640 crore, would be for power evacuation from planned projects in Andhra Pradesh. In the 12th five-year plan power sector is expected to see investments to the tune of $300-400 billion. Already many power transmission projects have been awarded through Power Finance Corporation and Rural Electrification Corporation.

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