Overview
- Energy Minister G. Ravi Kumar told the Assembly the program targets areas with heavy load to ease strain on the grid.
- New 33/11 kV substations are being sanctioned in high‑demand pockets to improve local reliability and meet future growth.
- Two 220 kV substations worth about ₹46 crore are planned in Vizianagaram district as part of higher‑voltage upgrades.
- A 220/132 kV substation at Venugopalapuram is under re‑tendering, with completion expected by March 2027, the minister said.
- The government cited steady increases in industrial, commercial, domestic and agricultural consumption, while saying underground cabling in Vizianagaram will be assessed for feasibility due to cost.