The Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy has informed that the Ministry of Power is implementing two projects for strengthening of intra-state transmission system as well as distribution system in North-Eastern States and Sikkim.

1. North-Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project (NERPSIP) for six States (Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura and Nagaland), for strengthening of the Intra-State Transmission and Distribution Systems (33kV and above) at revised cost of ₹ 6,700 crore.
2. Comprehensive Scheme for Strengthening of Transmission and Distribution System in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim at revised cost of ₹ 9,129.32 crore.

The implementation of the above projects will strengthen intra-state transmission as well as distribution system of the North Eastern Region and improve connectivity of the upcoming load centres with the National grid to achieve affordable and reliable 24X7 power supply to all categories of end consumers in states of North Eastern Region, including Sikkim.

Status of elements completed state-wise is as given below.

1. North-Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project (NERPSIP)
2. Status of Project Implementation (as on December 2023)

Transformation Capacity (MVA)		Transmission Line (ckm)
Total	Completed	Total	Completed
5848.65	5393	3482	3336

 

State	Total elements	Completed Elements	Status
Assam	116	115	Balance 13 elements expected progressively by December 2024.
Tripura	151	145
Meghalaya	41	41
Mizoram	11	10
Nagaland	56	54
Manipur	71	68
Total	446	433

 

2. Comprehensive Scheme for Strengthening of Transmission and Distribution System in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim

1. Status of Project Implementation (as on December 2023)

 

 

This information has been given by the Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shri R. K. Singh, in a written reply to a question, in Rajya Sabha today, February 6, 2024.

 

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