Transco Limited [A Government of NCT of Delhi Undertaking] Public Relations Department Shakti Sadan, Kotla Road, – 110002

New Delhi, Dated: December 19, 2014

Press Release

Dr. Harsh Vardhan dedicates 220 KV Sub Station to the Nation.

Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Hon’ble Union Minister for Science and Technology today dedicated a 220KV substation to the Nation at Peera Garhi. Sh. Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy presided over the function. The occasion was also graced by Smt. Jyoti Arora, Joint Secretary, Minister of Power and Sh. Amit Yadav, Secretary (Power), Sh. Sanjeev Singh, MD, DTL and other officers of Delhi Transco Ltd.

The demand of Power in Delhi is increasing every year. During the last summers the demand of Power reached 5925 MW on 15th July 2014. During the few years a lot of development has taken place in North and North West parts of Delhi. Delhi Development Authority has also come up with a number of housing projects in these areas. Keeping in view the rising demand and transmission constraints Delhi Transco Limited has established a 220 KV substation at Peera Garhi in the North West Delhi.

This substation has been constructed with state-of-the art technologies such as Gas Insulated Switch Gears etc. The Sub Station has been constructed at a total cost of Rs.52 Crore. It has transformation capacity of 200 MVA. The Sub Station has been linked with 400 KV Sub Station Mundka.

The Sub Station will cater to the electricity needs of mainly two DISCOMS namely BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd. It is pertinent to mentioned that during the heavy storm last summers it was felt that the transmission infrastructure for the South and West Districts need to be further strengthened. With the commissioning of this substation the existing 220KV Sub Stations at , Pappankalan and Rohini will be relieved of the excess load.

This substation is a land mark in strengthening the power transmission system of Delhi. This Substation will help in ensuring reliable power supply in North and North-West parts of Delhi specifically Peeragarhi, Paschim Puri, Paschim Vihar, Udhyog Nagar, Madipur, Sudarshan Park and their adjoining areas.

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