PM lays foundation of 7 Extra High Voltage, 24 Low Tension Sub-stations at Itanagar

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New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation of 7 Extra High Voltage (EHV) Sub-stations (SS) and 24 Low Tension (LT) Sub-stations on February 9, 2019, at Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. This project is a major step towards meeting the national objectives of affordable 24X7 power to all, especially in the remote locations of Arunachal Pradesh and shall also help in bringing the per capita power consumption of the State closer to national average. The project is being implemented by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a ‘Navratna’ Company under Ministry of Power, Government of India.

The project will give impetus to the inclusive growth by enhancing the consumers’ access to reliable and affordable grid connected power supply. It will lead to reduction in operation of Diesel Generating Plants in Arunachal Pradesh bringing socio-economic and environmental benefits to the people of Arunachal Pradesh. The project will also facilitate development of small scale/cottage industries/tourism in the region and boost economic growth by enabling supply of quality power.

Further, this project will give impetus to integration of upcoming Hydro Power Generating Plants in Arunachal Pradesh with the National Grid and will facilitate lying of optical fiber (33 kV) to help extending communication facility to the small towns/villages. It shall boost local economy of the entire state with infusion of about Rs 6,501 crore and also by creating opportunities for long-term support of the new infrastructure.

The present per capita power consumption of state is 233 kwhr against national average of 1,075 kWh. The existing Power Transmission and Distribution system needed a major reconstruction and integration with National Grid to meet the present and future load requirement as well as to fuel faster economic growth.

The  occasion was graced by Brigadier (Dr.) B D Mishra (Retd.),  Governor, Arunachal Pradesh, Tenzing Norbu Thongdok, Speaker, Arunachal Pradesh, Pema Khandu, Chief Minister, Arunachal Pradesh, Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Chowna Mein, Deputy Chief Minister, Arunachal Pradesh, A K  Bhalla, Secretary, Power, Government of India, Ravi P Singh, CMD, POWERGRID,  and other senior officials of state government and POWERGRID, according to a PIB release.