Srinagar Leh Transmission System transferred to POWERGRID
Part of: GS Prelims and GS -III – Infrastructure; Economy
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Union Ministry of Power has transferred the 220 kV Srinagar-Drass-Kargil-Khaltsi-Leh Transmission System to Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a Maharatna CPSU of Government of India.
Key takeaways
The transmission system was commissioned in February 2019.
It connects the Ladakh region to the national grid, ensuring quality and reliable power supply.
It is built at a height of around 3000-4000 meters and 335-km long
The project was executed by POWERGRID on consultancy basis under Prime Minister’s Reconstruction Plan (PMRP) Scheme.
