December 02, 2008

Punjab to invest INR 2,000 crore in power sector

It is reported that Punjab government is planning an INR 2,000 crore investment to revamp the power infrastructure for urban and agricultural sectors in the state.

Under the plan, 301 new sub stations of different capacities including 13 of 220kV, three of 132kV, 188 of 66 kV and seven of 33/66 KV sub stations will be set up. In addition, the 47 existing sub stations will be upgraded, out of these 9 sub stations of capacity of 132kV to be upgraded as 220 kV, 11 of 66 kV capacity be upgraded as 220 kV and 27 existing sub stations with capacity 33 kV be upgraded as 66 kV sub stations under the new plan. Apart from setting up new substations and upgrading the existing units, over 12,000 circuit distribution lines across, the state will be modernized to transmit the increased power load.

According to proposed plan, INR 203 crore will be spent on up grading of power infrastructure in border areas that will be implemented in a given time frame to avoid additional stress on the distribution lines from the ever increasing demand.