The Ministry of Power official informs that 10,000 circuit km power transmission lines are already under construction while 10,500 circuit km are at various stages of bidding or tendering.
July 18, 2022
India is planning to add 27,000 circuit km of inter-state power transmission networks by 2024 as it has already added 6,500 circuit km, which is almost one-fourth of the envisioned target. Since the inter-state transmission link is an integral part of executing power generation capacity addition, the power transmission network expansion is planned in view of the goal of having 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based electricity generation capacity in the country.
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“We have planned to add 27,000 circuit km of the inter-state transmission network in the country, mainly focussing on the evacuation of renewable energy in the country by December 2024. We have already completed 6,500 circuit km lines so far,” a senior power ministry official said.
The official also informed that 10,000 circuit km power lines are already under construction while 10,500 circuit km are at various stages of bidding or tendering, as informed by PTI.
The official said, “We need to build transmission line well in advance so that the generation capacities are not stranded.” In order to facilitate faster development of power infrastructure in the country, 1,500 inter-state transmission lines are mapped on the PM GatiShakti portal, covering 2 lakh circuit km across the country.
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The power ministry official also said that in addition to 27,000 circuit km by 2024, India would need to build transmission lines to evacuate 180GW generation capacity, which will ultimately help the country to realise its goal of having 500GW of renewable energy by 2030.
