KSEB to upgrade transmission network

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has decided to upgrade the transmission network in the Thiruvananthapuram region.

The master plan for the purpose was approved by a board meeting of KSEB on Tuesday.

The power to the region comes from Edamon sub-station in Kottayam district and Pothencode sub-station near Thiruvananthapuram. The first phase of the master plan envisages setting up of a new 200 MVA transformer at Pothencode sub-station at a cost of Rs 32.35 crore.

Second phase


The second phase involves upgrading the Veli sub-station in Thiruvananthapuram. The transmission network in the region is being strengthened in view of the proposed development projects such as the Vizhinjam international container trans-shipment terminal and the expansion of Technopark, according to KSEB officials.

The board meeting also looked into the grievance of the KSEB pensioners that their pension was not revised with retrospective effect as was done in the case of the salary of the employees. It was decided to revise the pension with retrospective effect from July, 2003.