Tag: Power Infrastructure

A new 33/11 kV power substation at Vicharpur Nawagaon in Rajnandgaon district has been energised under the Chief Minister's Electricity Infrastructure Development Scheme. Built at a cost of ₹3.28 crore, it is expected to improve electricity supply for 4,250 consumers across 31 villages.

Senior officials of the Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited reviewed the progress of RDSS projects in Rajnandgaon, Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki, and Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai districts, directing field officers and contractors to expedite works without compromising on quality while prioritising new substations and PM-JAGVA electricity connections.

Rajnandgaon received a major infrastructure boost as CSPTCL commissioned two 160 MVA transformers at the Litiya-Semaria substation, adding 320 MVA capacity to strengthen power supply and support the proposed EMC-2.0 Semiconductor Park at Patewa.

Rajnandgaon district has witnessed a massive transformation in the power sector over the last 25 years, with electricity consumers rising 2.5 times, agricultural connections growing eightfold, and large-scale expansion of substations, lines and smart metering.

Power infrastructure in Ambagarh Chowki has received a major boost with the installation of a new 3.15 MVA transformer at the 33/11 kV substation, enhancing capacity and ensuring better electricity supply for over 13,500 consumers and 52 villages.

Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited (CSPDCL) has energized a newly constructed 33/11 kV substation in Kanhardabri village under the Dongargarh subdivision. Built at a cost of ₹2.92 crore under the Chief Minister’s Power Infrastructure Development Scheme, the substation is expected to ensure high-quality and uninterrupted electricity supply to approximately 1,625 consumers across eight villages. The facility was inaugurated by Executive Director Shri Shirish Selat in the presence of senior engineers and project officials.