POWERGRID commissions 11kV transmission line to supply power in Ladakh

With this, all remote villages in Aryan Valley (in Kargil district) are now connected to the National Grid through 220 kV Srinagar Leh Transmission System.

POWERGRID successfully commissioned a 40-kms of 11 kV transmission line from Lalung to Darchik under a rural electrification scheme namely PMDP (Prime Minister Development Program). 

The line is used for electrification of enroute adjoining villages namely Lalung, Silmoo, Batalik, Darchik, Hurdass, Sinikcey and Garkon. With the commissioning of this line, all remote villages in Aryan Valley (in Kargil district) are now connected to the National Grid through 220 kV Srinagar Leh Transmission System. Earlier, these villages were dependent on DG sets for power supply which was available for a limited time only.

In addition to above, electrification of 20 villages in Leh district has also been completed by POWERGRID which involves the commissioning of remote villages like Largiab in Nubra Valley.

Besides, number of 11 kV lines totaling 150 km, connecting villages Wanla to Fatoksar, Lamayaru to Atishe & Fotorse and Saspol area have been established by POWERGRID and it connects all enroute villages. 

POWERGRID has built a state-of-the-art 220/66 kV Gas Insulated Sub-stations (GIS) at Drass, Kargil, Khalsti and Leh connecting Ladakh region to the national grid through the 341-km of 220 kV transmission line emanating from Srinagar. 220 kV Srinagar-Leh transmission system has been transferred to POWERGRID as ISTS and they are committed to maintain a high system availability and provide reliable power to the entire Ladakh region.

The reliable power from the Grid will drive economic development in the region and bring prosperity to remotest villages of Ladakh besides eliminating generation through DG sets.