India's transmission sector surpasses February targets

India's transmission sector achieved  much more than the targeted stringing of transmission lines for the month of February.

A total of 2,640 ckm of transmission lines were laid out, as against the targeted 928 ckm of 400 kV lines.

The sector also installed 10,485 MVA worth of sub-staions, encompassing 700 kV sub-stations worth 6,000 MVA, 400 kV sub-stations worth 2,835 MVA and 220 kV sub-stations worth a total 1,650 MVA.

During the XIth Plan period, so far, a total of 9,432 ckm of 500 kV HVDC transmission cables have been laid, along with 6,474 ckm of 765 kV lines, 1,16,256 ckm of 400 kV lines and 1,39,402 ckm of 220 kV lines, as of February 29, 2011.

Alongside, 11,200 MVA worth of 500 kV HVDC converter sub-stations, 765 kV sub-stations worth 13,500 MVA, 400 kV sub-stations worth 1,48,682 MVA and 220 kV sub-stations worth 2,21,258 MVA have been installed, so far, during the ongoing Plan.