Lok Sabha Question No. 1877 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Transmission Line from Warora to Hyderabad
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1877 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.05.2016

## TRANSMISSION LINE FROM WARORA TO HYDERABAD

1877.  DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a new transmission line from Warora to Hyderabad and strengthening of existing transmission system beyond Vemagiri to Hindupur and from Srikakulam to Garividi in Telangana were approved by the Union Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the present status of these projects; and
- (c) whether there is any delay in completion of these projects and if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken by the Union Government thereon?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) & (b) : Yes, Madam.  The transmission lines from Warora to Hyderabad and strengthening of existing transmission system beyond Vemagiri to Hindupur and from Srikakulam to Garividi in Telangana are covered under following transmission schemes approved by the Government :

- (i) Strengthening of Transmission System beyond Vemagiri.
- (ii) Additional inter-Regional AC  (Alternating Current) link for import into Southern  Region  i.e.  Warora  -Warangal  and  Chilakaluripeta  -  Hyderabad  Kurnool 765 kV link.
- (iii) 400  kV  Double  Circuit  (D/C)  (Quad)  transmission  line  from  YSR  Kadapa district (Cuddapah) to Hindupur.

The present status of these schemes is given at Annex.

- (c) : No, Madam.  The schemes would be completed by scheduled dates.

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ANNEX ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1877 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 05.05.2016.

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The details and the present status of transmission schemes

| Sl. No.   | Scheme                                                                                                                                                               | Status                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
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| (i)       | Strengthening of Transmission System beyond Vemagiri.                                                                                                                | Bidding process has been completed and SPV is expected to be transferred to the successful bidder by May, 2016. The project is scheduled to be completed by September, 2019.                                                                   |
| (ii)      | Additional inter-Regional AC (Alternating Current) link for import into Southern Region i.e. Warora -Warangal and Chilakaluripeta - Hyderabad - Kurnool 765 kV link. | Bidding process has been completed. SPV has been transferred to Power Grid on 4 th December, 2015. The project is scheduled to be completed by April, 2019.                                                                                    |
| (iii)     | 400 kV Double Circuit (D/C) (Quad) transmission line from YSR Kadapa district (Cuddapah) to Hindupur.                                                                | The line is presently under implementation by Power Grid and is scheduled for completion in July, 2018. LILO of the line at NP Kunta for evacuation of power from the NP kunta Solar Park in Andhra Pradesh would be completed by April, 2017. |

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