Sterlite Power believes that access to reliable power should be a fundamental right and We are working hard towards it. Completion of the NRSS 29 Project takes us closer to our belief. Now more power for Kashmir. https://www.sterlitepower.com/project/nrss-xxix-transmission-project-nrss

1. Power Kashmir

3.  The Northern Region Strengthening Scheme (NRSS)-29 is the
largest private sector transmission project awarded in the
country till date. The project is critical for meeting the
power requirements of the state of Jammu & Kashmir. The
Kashmir Valley region, besides dealing with socio-economic
problems, suffers from blackouts during the harsh winter
months. The state currently produces only 800 MW of power
and within three years will require almost 4,000 MW of
power. Even though it has huge hydropower potential, it
must procure power from other states for the foreseeable
future. Post commissioning, our project now delivers over
1,000 MW of electricity from Punjab to the Kashmir Valley
by strengthening the National Grid.

4.  The rough, mountainous terrain in Jammu & Kashmir,
inclement weather conditions such as snow and hail,
were a major cause for concern at the outset. The
distance from the project sites to the nearest roadways
also added to the complexity of the project, as large
quantities of materials were needed to be shifted to
each site. The volatile law & order situation in the
state, and army activities were also identified as
challenges towards execution of the project.

5.  The established method of delivering goods to the site,
via mules was thought of as time-consuming and
cumbersome. It would also add an element of risk to the
operation, which could have cause delays. Helicrane was
commissioned to deliver the materials to the sites
directly, and over 3,500 tons of materials were
airdropped in and around the Pir-Panjal range. Security
and support from the army ensured that the project
went ahead without any problems.

6.  The NRSS XXIX Transmission Limited project is now
delivering over 1,000 MW of electricity from Punjab to
the Kashmir Valley by strengthening the transmission
system in these two states. The Jalandhar-Samba 400 kV
D/C transmission line was commissioned in June 2016.
NRSS XXIX Transmission Limited commissioned the other
two 400 kV double circuit transmission lines and one
400/220 kV GIS sub-station in October 2018.

7. Thank You
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