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Out of these 60 schemes, draft/PFRs for
33 schemes having total installed capacity of
20513MW have been submitted in CEA and
balance are to be sumitted by Sept, 2004.
POWERGRID’s TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN
REGION (NER)
The power generated by the Central Sector
Power Station situated in NER is evacuated
through the transmission system executed by
POWERGRID. Presently, POWERGRID’s
transmission system in NER consists of about
5,015 ckt. kms. of inter-State transmission lines
including 864 ckt. kms. of inter-regional lines
between NER & ER and 14 sub-stations.
POWERGRID has already invested over Rs. 1500
Crore in NER for development of transmission
network. This transmission system caters to the
evacuation requirement of existing / ongoing
thermal/ hydro/ gas generating stations at
Kathalguri (294 MW), Doyang (75 MW),
Ranganadi (405 MW), Kopili (200 MW), Agartala
(84 MW). The North-Eastern Region is rich in
hydro/gas resources and therefore, considering
the future generation potential and the ecosensitive
geography, the transmission system
had been planned in consultation with the
beneficiaries, to take care of future needs of
various generation projects like Kameng (600
MW), Damwe (520 MW) and Amguri (100 MW),
total 1220 MW, with marginal investment.
A view of Ranganadi Dam
The transmission system of POWERGRID is the
backbone of NER Grid and following benefits
have accrued from construction of transmission
system:
(i) It inter-connects the networks of all the
states in the region and facilitates interstate
transmission of central sector power
within the NER.
(ii) It facilitates and enables export of surplus
power from Central Sector Power to other
parts of the country, particularly to the
Eastern Region.
(iii) Facilitates the integration of NER with the
National Grid.
POWERGRID has recently commissioned the
North-Eastern Region ULDC scheme. The
commissioning of this scheme will lead to the
modernisation of Load Despatch and
Communication facilities in North-Eastern Region.
During the FY 2003-04, POWERGRID
commissioned 132 kV S/c Ranganadi - Ziro
transmission system in North-Eastern Region.
Besides, this POWERGRID is also executing
few transmission lines on deposit work basis,
which include 132 kV Ziro-Daporijo-Along
transmission system, 220 kV Kathalguri-Deomali
transmission system, and 132 kV Balipara-Khupi-
Kimi transmission line.