(a) whether Central Electricity Authority is considering the proposal of construction
of Mysore-Calicut 400 KV line;
(b) if so, the time by which the approval is likely to be given and the work likely to
be started; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )
(a) to (c) : POWERGRID has planned to establish a 400 kV Mysore – Calicut D/C
line along with 400/220 KV, 2x315 MVA sub-stations at Mysore and Calicut as part of
transmission system associated with Kaiga-II (2x220 MW) Project of Nuclear Power
Corporation during 10th Plan period. The transmission project is envisaged to be
completed by 2006-07. POWERGRID is preparing the feasibility report of the
transmission project which will be considered by Central Electricity Authority for
techno-economic approval. The work on the project will start after the investment
approval by the Government.