The State-owned electric utilities company, the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has commissioned the much-awaited Wardha-Dichpally, double-circuit transmission line.

The 765 KV double circuit line between Wardha in Maharashtra and Dichpally in Telangana (Nizamabad), was completed, well ahead of its scheduled completion in May 2018.

PGCIL Executive Director, V. Sekhar, said, the new transmission line, linking the North-West-South corridors, was officially commissioned on March 30.

The transmission line facilitates supply of 1000 MW power from Chattisgarh to Telangana, and the Telangana power utilities have already been granted long-term access of the transmission line, said Mr, Sekhar.

On the request of Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, the PGCIL executive, said, the project was fast tracked, and was completed in record time, fulfilling the commitment.

The Corporation further, thanked the Telangana State Government, and the administration of the districts for their cooperation, through which the transmission line, passes till Dichpally.

Additionally, the Corporation, has completed another major inter-regional link, in January this year, by commissioning, the 765KV Angul-Srikakulam-Vemagiri double-circuit line. This transmission line, facilitates the import of eastern regional power to the southern region.

An inter-regional power transfer capacity of 9,000 MW has been made available to the southern region, with the commissioning of these two transmission lines.

Also, a 400/220KV sub-station to evacuate power from the Solar Park was commissioned, at Nambulapula Kunta in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh, in a record period of seven months.

These transmission lines, greatly boosted the renewable energy integration into the grid, said the Executive Director.

The Power Grid Corporation, during 2017-2018, through its subsidiary, PSITSL, will implement the transmission system. This system will be beyond Vemagiri to enable power transfer to the new capital region of A.P., and further connection to Kadapa (A.P.) and Tumkur in Karnataka.

Also, the works of +/-800KV Raigarh-Pugulur HVDC Project, would be implemented to further improve inter-regional power transfer capacity of 6,000 MW for the southern region.

By Supraja