Over 1,150 Consumers in Six Villages to Benefit from Improved Voltage and Quality Power Supply
Published on: May 26, 2025
By: [BTNI]
Location: Kumarada, India
In a major step towards strengthening rural power infrastructure, Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited (CSPDCL) has successfully energized a newly installed 3.15 MVA power transformer at the 33/11 kV Kumarada substation under Dongargaon subdivision in Rajnandgaon district. The transformer was commissioned under the Chief Minister’s Power Infrastructure Development Scheme with the objective of ensuring reliable and quality electricity supply to remote villages at optimal voltage levels.
The energization ceremony was led by CSPDCL’s Executive Director of Rajnandgaon Region, Mr. Shirish Selat. Present on the occasion were Superintending Engineer Mr. S. Kanwar, Executive Engineers Mr. B.K. Uike, Mr. M.K. Sahu, Mr. A.D. Tandon, Assistant Engineers Mr. R.P. Thakur and Mr. Rajendra Sahu, along with Junior Engineer Mrs. Dhaneshwari Chandravanshi and other staff members.
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Dongargaon Division’s Executive Engineer Mr. Birbal Uike informed that the new transformer, installed at a cost of ₹1.35 crore, will benefit over 1,150 electricity consumers across the villages of Latmeta, Charbhanta, Motipur, Kulhadi, Nadia, and Ghupsal. With this addition, the total capacity of the Kumarada substation has increased from 6.60 MVA to 8.15 MVA.
The project reflects CSPDCL’s commitment to enhancing rural electrification and improving the quality of power for both domestic consumers and farmers. The capacity expansion is expected to reduce voltage fluctuations and load shedding, thereby supporting agricultural productivity and daily household operations in the region.
