NRSS XXIX Transmission Project (NRSS)

The Northern Region Strengthening Scheme (NRSS)-29 is the largest private sector transmission project awarded in the country till date. The project is critical for meeting the power requirements of the state of Jammu & Kashmir. The Kashmir Valley region, besides dealing with socio-economic problems, suffers from blackouts during the harsh winter months. The state currently produces only 800 MW of power and within three years will require almost 4,000 MW of power. Even though it has huge hydropower potential, it must procure power from other states for the foreseeable future. Post commissioning, our project now delivers over 1,000 MW of electricity from Punjab to the Kashmir Valley by strengthening the National Grid.

PROJECT STORY

The rough, mountainous terrain in Jammu & Kashmir, inclement weather conditions such as snow and hail, were a major cause for concern at the outset. The distance from the project sites to the nearest roadways also added to the complexity of the project, as large quantities of materials were needed to be shifted to each site. The volatile law & order situation in the state, and army activities were also identified as challenges towards execution of the project.

The established method of delivering goods to the site, via mules was thought of as time-consuming and cumbersome. It would also add an element of risk to the operation, which could have cause delays. Helicrane was commissioned to deliver the materials to the sites directly, and over 3,500 tons of materials were airdropped in and around the Pir-Panjal range. Security and support from the army ensured that the project went ahead without any problems.

The NRSS XXIX Transmission Limited project is now delivering over 1,000 MW of electricity from Punjab to the Kashmir Valley by strengthening the transmission system in these two states. The Jalandhar-Samba 400 kV D/C transmission line was commissioned in June 2016. NRSS XXIX Transmission Limited commissioned the other two 400 kV double circuit transmission lines and one 400/220 kV GIS sub-station in October 2018.

Project Detail

To strengthen the transmission system in Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab, NRSS-XXIX Transmission Limited commissioned three 400 kV Double Circuit transmission lines and one 400/220 kV GIS Substation. The project has been commissioned and now is in operating stage for the next 35 years.

“The project was dedicated to the nation by none other than Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself in February 2019. The largest private sector transmission project awarded in the country till date, the NRSS-XXIX project has been conferred with global recognitions of the highest order. Sterlite Power has been awarded the coveted ‘Gold’ award in the mega sized projects category at the prestigious Global Project Excellence Award 2019. The award was presented at the 31st IPMA World Congress held on 1st October 2019 in Mexico. The project has also received the S&P Global Platts Global Energy Award 2019 under the “Construction Project of the Year” category for excellence in overall project execution and management. The award was presented at a ceremony held on 12th December 2019 in New York.”

TIMELINES

Jalandhar - Sambha

  • State: Punjab, J&K
  • Length: 135
  • Start Date: Jan - 15
  • End Date: Jun - 16
  • Construction Status: Completed

Sambha – Amargarh

  • State: J&K
  • Length: 279
  • Start Date: Aug - 15
  • End Date: Oct - 18
  • Construction Status - Completed

PROJECT GALLERY

RELATED LINKS

 MUMBAI URJA MARG LIMITED

GOA TAMNAR TRANSMISSION PROJECT LIMITED

LAKADIA VADODARA TRANSMISSION PROJECT LIMITED (LVTPL)

SYSTEM AVAILABILITY

Projects DEC 2019 Availability since COD
ENICL 99.82 99.54
BDTCL 99.90 99.71
JTCL 100.00 99.54
RTCL 100.00 99.84
PKTCL 100.00 99.93
NRSS-XXIX 98.61 99.67
MTL 100.00 99.95
OGPTL 100.00 99.95
PTCL 100.00 99.94
KTL 100.00 100.00
GPTL 99.81 99.60

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