Meeting held to discuss expansion of power supply network in Gurugram

In a joint meeting of Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) and Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam (HVPN) held on Monday in Gurugram, emphasis was laid on strengthening the transmission system of HVPN and the distribution system of DHBVN.

In the meeting chaired by Director (Operations) Vipin Gupta and Director (Projects) Vinita Singh, detailed discussions were held to prepare an integrated system plan for the development of Gurugram till the financial year 2034-35.

At present, Gurugram has a power supply capacity of 6,000 MW. In view of the expansion of upcoming schemes, instructions were given to plan to increase its supply capacity to 9,000 MW. Increasing the capacity of power supply will lead to better power supply in Gurugram. The power corporation will remain capable of meeting the power demand of Gurugram.

Discussions were held on increasing the capacity of old substations from Sector 1 to 57 of Gurugram and building new substations. Orders were also issued to ensure the completion of the construction of substations on already identified land for building new substations in new sectors and identify the required land at other places and complete the process of its acquisition.

It was revealed that 220/33 kV substations had been built in Sector 65, 69, 72, 85, 95 and 107 of Gurugram. Another substation is under construction in Sector 99. Under the smooth supply of power, substations are proposed for power supply in Sector 61, 62, 67, 75A, 78, 102 and 110. Proposals are being given to provide land for the proposed substations in other areas as well.

In today’s meeting, all senior officials and executive engineers and related officers were present with the data and proposals of power supply.

Earlier, DHBVN Managing Director Ashok Garg also held an introductory meeting today regarding all the projects of the power corporation at the Gurugram office of DHBVN. The MD directed that electricity related complaints should be resolved quickly.