The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a power transmission project worth Rs 8,548.68 covering seven states Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. The project which is expected to be completed within 3-5 years will have central government’s contribution of Rs 3,419.47 crore, which is 40% of the total estimated cost of project, from National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF).
The activities envisaged under the project include establishment of 48 new Grid sub-stations of different voltage levels with total transformation capacity around 17,100 MVA (Mega Volt Ampere) by installing over 7,800 ckt-kms (Circuit Kilometers) of transmission lines in these seven states.
The cost on creating intra-state transmission system is proposed to be met via KfW loan, which is 40 per cent of the total cost, NCEF grant 40 per cent of the total cost and the remaining 20 per cent as state contribution.
CCEA has stated that the selected seven states are rich in renewable resource potential and large capacity renewable power projects are planned there. Creation of an intra state transmission system will facilitate evacuation of renewable power from generation stations to load centres.
Earlier, the government had approved the creation of the intra state transmission system in Tamil Nadu with an estimated cost of Rs 1593 crore and the project is expected to be completed by 2016-17.
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