NTDC completing its projects on fast track; 500 kV Transmission Line for Faisalabad West Grid Station Energized - Press Release issued by National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited.

Lahore -- May 28, 2020 (PPI-OT)

Following is the text of press release issued by National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDCL)

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National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) is completing its ongoing projects on fast track with best utilization of resources despite COVID-19 pandemic. In a recent development, the construction of 38 kilometres long 500 kV Double Circuit Quad Bundle Transmission Line consists of 126 towers for Looping In and Out 500 kV Single Circuit, Haveli Bahadur Shah-Gatti Circuit-II at 500 kV Grid Station Faisalabad West has been successfully energised on load on 22 May 2020.

The NTDC spokesman has said that the transmission line is transmitting power from Haveli Bahadur Shah power plant to 500 kV grid station Gatti (Faisalabad) via under construction 500 kV Grid Station Faisalabad West. The spokesman further said that construction work at 500 kV Grid Station Faisalabad West is also being completed at fast pace. The completion of the project will yield to tackle the increasing demand of electricity of domestic, industrial, commercial and agri...