Power Grid completes Khammam-Nagarjunasagar transmission line

Central transmission utility Power Grid Corp today said its wholly-owned subsidiary has successfully completed the Khammam-Nagarjunasagar transmission line which would facilitate inter-state exchange of power in southern region.

"Powergrid Vizag Transmission Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd, secured though tariff based competitive bidding process has successfully charged the first element of the project: Khammam -Nagarjunasagar 400kV D/C Transmission line on December 31, 2015, within the completion schedule specified," the company said in statement.

The transmission line of about 150 km traverses the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and will facilitate inter-state exchange of power in southern region, it said.