AP Transco lines up Rs. 1900 crore to improve power supply.

AP Transco is spending Rs 1,900 crore to set up new and high capacity substations in the jurisdiction of Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited (EPDCL), according to its director (operations) P Rammohan.

The move is aimed at transferring bulk power for long distance to cut down losses. It would also improve power supply and to meet the future demand, he said.

Two sub-stations of 400 KV, six new sub-stations of 220 KV, 30 sub-stations of 132 KV and enhancement of power transformer capacities at 32 sub-stations have been proposed in the five districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari and West Godavari, he added.

The work on these projects is expected to be completed in 12-18 months, according to him.

At present, the technical losses in the EPDCL jurisdiction is about 4 per cent. This is likely to come down to 3 per cent upon completion of these projects.

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