Work begins to construct two more power substations in Puducherry
The Puducherry government is constructing two new 50 MVA power substations in Lawspet and Thavalakuppam to improve electricity distribution. The project is part of a broader initiative to upgrade the power grid and install smart meters.
Why it matters
Upgrading utility infrastructure is essential for supporting urban growth and improving service reliability for consumers.
Electricity consumers in town and suburban areas of Puducherry could soon look forward to improved power supply distribution with the government setting in process the plan for construction of 50 MVA capacity substations at Lawspet and Thavalakuppam.
While the work for ₹78.80-crore new 110/22 KV Gas Insulated Substation at Lawspet would soon start, the tendering process for another 110/22 KV Substation at a cost of ₹92.26 crore was under process. The projects are executed by the Power Grid Corporation of India for the Puducherry Electricity Department, a senior official told The Hindu .
Currently, the power requirement in Lawspet area was met through the Kurumampet Substation while the Thavalakuppam area residents depend on the Kirumampakkam Substation. The existing stations that supply power for both the regions were around 8km away, the official said.
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