Inauguration of 132 kV Chapakhowa substation
Inauguration of 132 kV Chapakhowa Substation and Transmission Lines by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam, Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma, under North-Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project (NERPSIP) by POWERGRID
Implementation of this project (as central Sector Scheme, with funding on 50:50 basis by GoI & World Bank) would strengthen the Intra-State transmission & Distribution infrastructure of six states of North Eastern Region (Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura); improve its connectivity to the upcoming load centers, and thus would extend the benefits of the grid-connected power to all the consumers. The project would also provide the required grid connectivity to such villages and towns of the States, where development of distribution system at the downstream level has been taking place under Gol sponsored RGGVY/ APDRP/ R-APDRP schemes. NERPSIP covers many transmission & distribution lines & sub-stations at 33kV, 66kV, 132kV and 220kV voltage levels.
The followings elements i.e. 132/33kV Chapakhowa SS (2x31.5 MVA), 132kV Rupai - Chapakhowa Transmission Line, 132kV Rupai Extension, 33kV Chapakhowa – Chapakhowa Transmission Line and 33kV Chapakhowa Extension are Inaugurated by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam, Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma under North-Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project (NERPSIP) by POWERGRID on 04-10-2021.
These elements will enhance 63 MVA Transformation Capacity in Chapakhowa a town in the district Tinsukia of Assam, India.