Sterlite Power has deployed state-of-the-art lightweight helicopters to overcome the challenges of terrain and speed up material transfer to fast-track the construction process of the Mumbai Urja Marg project (MUML). The MUML project is a vital cog in the Centre’s plan to fulfill the escalating electricity demands of Mumbai.

May 31, 2023

Sterlite Power has announced the commencement of aerial operations to expedite the construction of its flagship Mumbai Urja Marg Project (MUML), the 400kV transmission corridor connecting Padgha to Khargar, which links Mumbai to the national grid. To fast-track this project, Sterlite Power has deployed state-of-the-art lightweight helicopters to overcome the challenges of terrain and speed up material transfer. The aerial operations will involve the movement of around 3000 metric tonnes of material over a period of 2 months.

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The lightweight helicopter AS 350 B3 with a load-carrying capacity of up to 1000 kgs per sortie will be pressed into service to transport heavy equipment and material across several locations in and around the Mumbai region. To carry out this herculean task, a 13-acre helicopter yard has been constructed to house and load the machine for sorties. Sterlite Power’s Mumbai Urja Marg project is a vital cog in the Centre’s plan to fulfill the escalating electricity demands of Mumbai. As a project of national significance, MUML is being closely monitored by the Prime Minister’s Office via the PRAGATI Portal. Once operational, the project will have the potential to carry more than ~2000 MW of additional power to Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.