en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Jammu and Kashmir Council of Ministers has approved power infrastructure projects totaling ₹93 crore, aimed at strengthening transmission and power supply capacity in Srinagar and surrounding areas. These projects were approved at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and announced by the Chief Minister's Office. The project plan includes upgrading a key grid substation and reinforcing transmission lines to meet growing electricity demand and enhance system reliability.
According to the plan, the grid substation at Zainakote will be expanded from 450 MVA to 780 MVA, an upgrade costing ₹67.66 crore. Additionally, the project covers the upgrade of the 132 kV Pampore–Rawalpora and Rawalpora–Bemina transmission lines, at an estimated cost of ₹25.47 crore. The specific investment figures were disclosed by the Chief Minister's Office.
These measures aim to increase transmission capacity, reduce power outages, and provide more reliable and efficient electricity supply to residential and commercial users. Expanding the substation capacity will help alleviate local grid congestion and improve service quality during peak demand periods. Reinforcing the 132 kV transmission corridors will support distribution stability in the city and surrounding areas, with improved voltage stability benefiting critical services and commercial establishments.
The Chief Minister's Office announced these approvals on the X platform, mentioning the related investments and technical upgrades. The Council stated that these projects will be implemented by the local power department in coordination with relevant agencies, with work including restoration and commissioning. Officials noted that this upgrade is part of broader efforts to modernize the region's power grid, and project execution will involve tendering, procurement, and phased commissioning supervised by designated agencies.
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