PRIVATISATION OF POWER GRID TRANSMISSION
LINES
There is no proposal
to privatise existing transmission lines of Powergrid. However,
in order to augment its capability, Powergrid is securing private
sector investment in construction of new transmission lines/interconnections.
Powergrid has formed a Joint Venture with M/s. Tata Power for
implementing certain transmission lines under Transmission System
associated with Tala HEP, East-North Interconnector and Northern
Region Transmission System. Powergrid has also identified a pilot
project i.e. Bina-Nagda-Dehgam Transmission Line for implementation
through Independent Power Transmission Company (IPTC) route. Privatisation
of distribution of electricity by the States is one of the options
envisaged for bringing about a turnaround in distribution.
This information
was given by Smt. Jayawanti Mehta, Minister of State for Power
in a written reply to a question by Shri Adhir Chowdhury and Smt.
Shyama Singh in Lok Sabha today.
