The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given their nod for the creation of an Intra-state Transmission System (ISTS) in 7 states across the country.
The name of the 7 States are:
- Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka
- Maharashtra, Gujarat
- Madhya Pradesh,
- Rajasthan
- Himachal Pradesh.
About Intra-state Transmission System Under the project:
- the project includes establishment of 48 new Grid sub-stations of different voltage levels.
- It will have total transformation capacity around 17,100 Mega Volt Ampere (MVA).
- It will also include installing over 7,800 Circuit Kilometres (ckt-kms) of transmission lines in these seven states.
- The project is proposed to be completed within a period of 3 to 5 years.
Why these 7 States?
- These 7 states are having rich renewable resource potential with numerous large planned renewable power projects.
About CCEA:
- It is an abbreviation for Cabinet committee on Economic Affairs.
- It is one of the standing committee of cabinet.
- Constituted by govt. of India.
