Union Ministry of Power approves 9 new projects worth INR 12500 crore.

The Statesman reported that the union ministry of power has approved 9 new projects with an aggregate investment of more than INR 12,500 crore. The projects were mainly stuck in the approval process for the last several months.

These transmission projects will benefit several states such as Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra by enabling high capacity 765 KV lines carrying up to 2,100 MW each apart from construction of new 765/400 KV substations.

The projects will help evacuate power from central generating stations such as 660 MW Sipat of NTPC, 1,600 MW Gadarwara, private sector generating stations such as Sassan UMPP.

STEELGURU