BHEL commissions substations in Afghanistan

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has commissioned two 220/20kV substations in Afghanistan. The substations, which were executed by BHEL on EPC basis, have been commissioned at Charikar, around 60 kms from Kabul and Doshi, around 150 kms from Kabul.
 
Both the substations are part of the 220 kV Phul e Khumri-Kabul transmission system and will provide power to Charikar and Doshi sites and their neighbouring areas. The substation was formally inaugurated by Dr Abdullah Abdullah, CEO of Afghanistan, along with Amar Sinha, the Ambassador of India to Afghanistan.