MSETCL upgrades Padgha‑Pal line to boost power supply in Kalyan, Dombivli

Thane: The Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company (MSETCL) is undertaking capacity augmentation of the 220 kV Padgha-Pal transmission line to strengthen power supply across Kalyan, Dombivli and adjoining areas, officials said on Sunday.

The work, being executed by the Dombivli Extra High Voltage Operation and Maintenance Department, began on July 26 and will continue till August 26.

Electricity supply to Kalyan, Ulhasnagar, Ambernath, Badlapur, Dombivli city and surrounding rural areas would be maintained through alternative arrangements using the 220 kV Padgha-Jambhul transmission line, MSETCL's Deputy Chief Public Relations Officer Ajit Igatpurikar said.


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Any technical fault in the alternate line during the work period could lead to temporary outages or regulated power supply, including load shedding, in some areas, he said.

He appealed to people to cooperate, saying the project would significantly improve the reliability, efficiency and uninterrupted power supply across the region in the long term.