AP Chief Secretary K Vijayanand said that the work of 7 (400KV) and 11 (220KV) transmission projects undertaken in the state at a cost of about Rs. 1,095 crore has been successfully completed in the state. Vijayanand held a virtual review meeting along with Transco JMD Kirti Chekuri and Grid Director AKV Bhaskar to review the progress of infrastructure works undertaken by Transco in Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam and Kadapa zones.
He said that Transco has made significant progress in strengthening the state’s power transmission system. He said that transmission projects are crucial in meeting the power needs of various areas and increasing distribution capacity in the rapidly developing state. He said that currently 55 transmission projects worth Rs. 4,965 crore are in various stages.
He revealed that these works will be completed in the current financial year and the next two financial years. He said that AP Transco has recently issued orders for 10 major transmission projects worth about Rs. 3,407 crore, out of which the work of diversion of 400KV and 220KV lines under APCRDA is underway.
In addition, tenders have been invited under various government schemes for 47 works worth Rs. 5,323 crore. He said that as part of Transco’s modernization, it is introducing the SCADA system and automation of substations. He said that this will help in real-time monitoring, improving efficiency and reducing power losses.
Vijayanand said that the transmission system will be strengthened in urban and industrial developing areas and will also help in effectively integrating solar and wind power into the grid. He said that the state is thus making significant progress in the direction of renewable and fixed power in the state.
He explained that Transco is moving forward with the aim of reducing transmission losses and providing quality and uninterrupted power supply to all parts of the state in line with the power targets set by the state government. He said that advance measures are being taken to meet the daily electricity demand of 260 million units (MU) during the summer.