Discom seeks 14 plots to power zero-outage grid

Gurgaon: Power discom Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) has requested Huda to allocate 14 plots to set up substations and switching stations under the zero-outage 'smart grid' project.
The total area needed to set up the substations under the DLF subdivision comes to about 8,000 square yards.
The plots, identified earlier by the DHBVN, are located in sectors 24, 25, 26, 28 and 43.These plots are under Huda's jurisdiction except some which are already under DHBVN. The plots in question are now being used for various other purposes.
In a letter to Huda, DHVBN officials said that owing to the mismatch between the heavy density of the required load and limited load catering capacity of 11kV feeders, more 33/11kV substations and switching stations are required.
The congestion of power lines along the roadsides not only gives the city an ugly look but also results in power wastage. Under the zero outage project, the whole network will be taken underground and there will be an additional line parallel to the main line so that in the event of any faults, power supply can be transferred through the secondary line.
"We estimated the land requirements and have conveyed the requirements to Huda. We have asked for more space than required, factoring in possible contingencies," said S K Chhabra, superintending engineer, smart grid project.
He said a meeting was held in this regard with Huda and directorate of town and country planning (DTCP), where it was decided to work on the suitability and availability of the plots.