The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved today a grant of Rs 3,199.45 Crore to Arunachal Pradesh and Rs1,544.99 Crore to Sikkim - a total of Rs 4,754.42 for strengthening of intra-state transmission & distribution System in Arunachal Pradesh & Sikkim.
While briefing the media persons here , Shri Piyush Goyal , Minister of State ( I/C) for Power, Coal New & Renewable Energy stated the project will thus provide great benefit to a large number of people of the North Eastern Region and Sikkim who are presently not connected to the grid supply in a reliable and secure manner.He pointed out that the project was initially conceived through the Passighat Declaration in 2007, wherein it was decided in the Summit of North Eastern Council to provide adequate transmission network in all the North Eastern states & Sikkim so that the development of the region can take place along with rest of the country.
After the new Government took over, the approval of the project was expedited based on this government's commitment to the accelerated development of the North Eastern Region, he added.
Giving the details, Shri Goyal said that the project comprises 4,240 km of 220, 132, 66, 33 kV transmission lines as well as 1,304 MVA sub-station transformation capacity through construction of 115 sub-stations. In the process 134 transmission lines will be constructed to cover 15 districts in Arunachal Pradesh and 4 districts in Sikkim. He said that presently only 5 districts out of 20 are connected to the transmission network at 132/220 KV in Arunachal Pradesh. It has been ensured that now the network will be built taking into account the full load requirements as well as forthcoming generation capacity throughout the state.
The Minister further informed that the project will be implemented under full technical guidance of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL). The completion time is 48 months. After construction the entire system will be transferred to the State Governments for future Operation & Maintenance, free of charge, hence causing no increase in tariff.
He also stated that the Capacity building of the engineers of the state will be ensured by taking officers & staff on deputation to PGCIL during the process of construction itself. The project will also benefit local available skilled & semi-skilled workforce during the construction process. With this , Shri Goyal said that the state will benefit in increasing its technical competency for future as also operation of large networks.
Due to vast geographical spread of the State, power demand is scattered over long distances. Both states have hilly and mountainous terrain with large forest area spread widely dispersed and with isolated load centres. The network will help link all the parts of the states to a common grid and therefore provide grid connectivity and reliable power supply to villages and towns including in remote and border areas. The transmission network would further act as a backbone for dispersal of hydro power, which has huge potential in these States by providing access to upcoming power projects. Moreover, the network also has in-built optical fiber to provide very high speed communication facility along with simultaneous transmission of power, Shri Goyal added.
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While briefing the media persons here , Shri Piyush Goyal , Minister of State ( I/C) for Power, Coal New & Renewable Energy stated the project will thus provide great benefit to a large number of people of the North Eastern Region and Sikkim who are presently not connected to the grid supply in a reliable and secure manner.He pointed out that the project was initially conceived through the Passighat Declaration in 2007, wherein it was decided in the Summit of North Eastern Council to provide adequate transmission network in all the North Eastern states & Sikkim so that the development of the region can take place along with rest of the country.
After the new Government took over, the approval of the project was expedited based on this government's commitment to the accelerated development of the North Eastern Region, he added.
Giving the details, Shri Goyal said that the project comprises 4,240 km of 220, 132, 66, 33 kV transmission lines as well as 1,304 MVA sub-station transformation capacity through construction of 115 sub-stations. In the process 134 transmission lines will be constructed to cover 15 districts in Arunachal Pradesh and 4 districts in Sikkim. He said that presently only 5 districts out of 20 are connected to the transmission network at 132/220 KV in Arunachal Pradesh. It has been ensured that now the network will be built taking into account the full load requirements as well as forthcoming generation capacity throughout the state.
The Minister further informed that the project will be implemented under full technical guidance of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL). The completion time is 48 months. After construction the entire system will be transferred to the State Governments for future Operation & Maintenance, free of charge, hence causing no increase in tariff.
He also stated that the Capacity building of the engineers of the state will be ensured by taking officers & staff on deputation to PGCIL during the process of construction itself. The project will also benefit local available skilled & semi-skilled workforce during the construction process. With this , Shri Goyal said that the state will benefit in increasing its technical competency for future as also operation of large networks.
Due to vast geographical spread of the State, power demand is scattered over long distances. Both states have hilly and mountainous terrain with large forest area spread widely dispersed and with isolated load centres. The network will help link all the parts of the states to a common grid and therefore provide grid connectivity and reliable power supply to villages and towns including in remote and border areas. The transmission network would further act as a backbone for dispersal of hydro power, which has huge potential in these States by providing access to upcoming power projects. Moreover, the network also has in-built optical fiber to provide very high speed communication facility along with simultaneous transmission of power, Shri Goyal added.
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