CG adds 220 kV double-circuit line, power boost for 5 districts

Chhattisgarh State Power Transmission Company has energised a new 220 kV double-circuit line from power grid’s 765 kV Dhamdha substation to the state drid to improve power supply capacity across five districts.

The new Dhamdha-Gaindpur line will significantly increase the capacity to receive power from the central grid, making the supply more reliable and quality-driven.

Transmission company MD Rajesh Kumar Shukla said the successful charging and synchronisation of the 220 kV transmission line was completed from Power Grid’s 765/400/220 kV substation at Dhamdha-Medesara in Durg district.

The double-circuit line will improve power exchange at four major 220 kV substations: Gaindpur (Kawardha), Mungeli, Bemetara, and Suhela.

The move increases the number of available 220 kV lines for this network from three to five. The project will help ensure uninterrupted power supply in Rajnandgaon, Kawardha, Mungeli, Bemetara, and Balodabazar-Bhatapara districts. The system will also maintain supply continuity even during technical faults on the route, aiding industrial, agricultural, and domestic consumers.