5 October, 2011

Reliance Infrastructure Limited has commissioned another 400 kV Double Circuit Transmission line between Parali and Solapur in Western Maharashtra under the WRSSS Project. 150 Kms long 400kV double circuit Parali – Solapur transmission line is part of the Western Regional System Strengthening (WRSS) project having an outlay of about Rs 1,400 crore and a total length of 1,500 Kms. The project is country’s first ever 100% privately owned transmission project on Build, Own and Operate (BOO) basis.

RInfra’s wholly owned subsidiary, Reliance Power Transmission Ltd. (RPTL) has already commissioned first three transmission lines of the project, viz. Solapur – Karad; Limdi – Ranchodpura and LILO under Lonikand – Kalwa of around. All the transmission lines have been commissioned in record time and well before schedule. Company is expected to commission the complete project by the FY12.

Once commissioned, the project would facilitate free flow of 4,000 MW from power rich Eastern Region to the power starved Western Region of the country and would benefit all regional utilities. This would also immediately aid in relieving grid congestion presently being experienced in the entire Western Region.

While commenting on the development, RInfra CEO & Whole Time Director, Mr. Lalit Jalan said, “While reiterating our commitment towards creating the world class power infrastructure, we are proud to announce commissioning of the fourth transmission line under the project. We are confident that the entire project would maintain the Reliance’s legacy of quality project executions.” He further added, “Successful commissioning of the project before scheduled time reflects inherent strengths of the Company in executing projects.”

RInfra, at present, is executing five transmission projects across the country with total outlay of over Rs 6,600 crore.