27th February, 2003
Ministry of Power  


CONSTRUCTION OF MYSORE-CALCUTTA 400 KV LINE


LOK SABHA

Powergrid has planned to establish a 400 KV Mysore-Calicut D/C line along with 400/220 KV, 2x315 MVA sub-stations at Mysore and Calicut as part of transmission system associated with Kaiga-II (2x220 MW) Project of Nuclear Power Corporation during 10th Plan period. The transmission project is envisaged to be completed by 2006-07. Powergrid is preparing the feasibility report of the transmission project which will be considered by Central Electricity Authority for techno-economic approval. The work on the project will start after the investment approval by the Government.

This information was given by Smt. Jayawanti Mehta, Minister of State for Power, in a written reply to a question by Shri Ramesh Chennithala, in the Lok Sabha today.