Powergrid approves investment in transmission and transformation projects

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) announced today that its "Committee of Directors on Investment on Projects" approved investment for two significant projects at its meeting on March 13, 2025. The first project involves a transmission scheme for power evacuation from Ratle HEP (850 MW) and Kiru HEP (624 MW) at an estimated cost of ₹177.38 crore (Part I) and ₹41.17 crore (Part II), scheduled for commissioning by July 14, 2026, or when matching the Ratle HEP and Kiru HEP Part-A scheme. The second approved project focuses on augmenting transformation capacity by 2x500 MVA (9th & 10th), 400/220kV ICTs at Tumkur (Pavagada) in Karnataka. This includes adding a 220kV line bay at Tumkur 400/220kV PS to support a RE generation project. This project has an estimated cost of ₹123.02 crore and is slated for commissioning by May 20, 2026.