Mumbai's power woes to end with new transmission line set for commissioning

With an investment of Rs 8,900 cr, Mumbai's electricity supply to get a boost with new transmission lines

The electricity supply woes of Mumbai are set to get over with a new transmission line to connect the national grid with the metropolis, getting commissioned by the year end. The transmission line from Kharghar to Vikhroli costing Rs 1,900 crore will be commissioned by the year-end, while the Aarey to Kudus line transmission project, with an investment of Rs 7,000 crore, getting ready by FY26. With this, the metropolis will get additional lines to connect to the national grid thereby getting access to high quality, cheaper electricity, said state government officials.

“The land for both projects has been acquired