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MSEDCL Aims for 17 Ultra-High Voltage Substations in 18 Locations by 2050

04 Jan 2024

The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has outlined plans for the installation of 17 ultra-high voltage substations at 18 different locations in the Pune Circle by 2050 to meet the escalating electricity demands. Encompassing the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC), and the rural area of Pune district, including the MIDCs, the Pune Circle faces a surge in consumers, prompting the proposal for 14 substations of 220 kilowatt (KV) and three substations of 132 KV. Additionally, MSEDCL has suggested the establishment of 37 new sub-centers under the state government’s Reformed Distribution Area Scheme in the Pune Circle. The proposed substations are earmarked for locations such as Balewadi, Charholi, Wagholi, Riverview Magarpatta, Tathawade, Moshi, Bavdhan, Mahalunge, Rohkal, Gahunje, Kadoos, Kolte Patil Nere Hinjewadi, Manjari, Section 12 Authority, Khanapur, Katraj, and Bhugaon Knowledge City. Chief Engineer of the Pune Circle of MSEDCL emphasised the need for infrastructure development to address the surging electricity demands in Pune, with a planned expenditure of ₹5,570.89 crore under the state government’s Improved Distribution Sector Scheme for the Pune Circle. The statistics for MSEDCL Pune Circle indicate substantial growth, with 206,468 new electricity connections in 2023, a 44% increase in rooftop solar power projects, and notable improvements in revenue collection, billing accuracy, and distribution and commercial losses reduction.

 

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