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Guwahati: Assam is aggressively expanding its electrical grid to transition into an energy-surplus state, according to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. By boosting investments in infrastructure, the government aims to provide reliable power to households and businesses while supporting the state's broader industrial growth.
The current infrastructure includes 82 operational substations, a total grid capacity of 10,000 MVA, and a transmission network covering 5,300 circuit kilometres. Building on this foundation, the state is launching several key projects to address increasing electricity demand from rapid urbanization and rural electrification.
Future expansion plans feature the construction of 16 new substations, which will provide an additional 6,340 MVA of grid capacity. Furthermore, the state will commission 957 circuit kilometres of new transmission lines to reduce bottlenecks and improve connectivity across the region. These upgrades are designed to ensure consistent energy delivery to both domestic and commercial consumers.
Reflecting on the mission to modernize the utility sector, Sarma stated, "We are striving to build Assam as an energy surplus State through accelerated investments in the power sector. We are adding more stations, more capacity and more lines to take reliable power right to your home."
Officials noted that these improvements are vital for the government's long-term economic strategy. By stabilizing the energy supply, Assam aims to become a primary industrial hub in the Northeast and attract sustained private investment.
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