In order to cater to a projected peak demand of 3095MW at the end of plan period (2017-22) and for evacuation of power from upcoming generation projects proposed to be commissioned during this plan period, the existing transmission infrastructure was to be upgraded by way of adding adequate transformation capacities at 220kV and 132 levels and constructing new EHV transmission lines and associated substations. Accordingly, a transmission plan was prepared phasing the transmission works over a period starting from 2016-17 to 2021-22. The perspective transmission plan 2016-17 to 2021-22 has been integrated with the distribution plan up to 33 kV.
MoP approved the scheme in Jan’2017 with Initial Sanctioned Cost Rs. 1189.59 Crs which was subsequently revised to Rs. 2064.97 Cr in July, 2021. It includes 13 projects in Jammu, 17 projects in Kashmir and 2 projects in Ladakh which are being implemented by PGCIL, JKPDD and RECPTCL