Sectors off Noida eway to get power substations by ’24

Noida: Given the city’s expansion following increased population and, hence, the development of newer sectors along the Noida Expressway, plans are currently underway to construct 10-12 new substations of 33/11 kV capacity to meet the expected rise in power demand for the future. These will come up in sectors along the Expressway in a span of 1 to 1.5 years.
Tenders for about 5 such substations at Sectors 151, 155, 156, 162 and 164 have been floated by the Noida Authority, the applications for which close on June 15. These substations are planned to be built at a cost of Rs 10-12 crores each. A few of these substations will also be built in relatively older sectors such as Sectors 75, 78, 122, etc. Once ready, the substations are expected to take the load off of older sectors and improve supply in coming years.
“Applications are invited till June 15. After that, the bid will be declared. Once selected, the company will be given one year to complete the substations. We expect the work to start this year, in a couple of months, and the substations are expected to be ready by 2024,” Rajesh Kumar deputy general manager (Electrical and Maintenance), Noida Authority, told TOI.
Each new substation will cater to the designated sector and the neighbouring villages along the Expressway.
“We will construct these substations and hand them over to the PVVNL’s Noida power department. The final call on their area of operation or bifurcation will be taken by them,” said Kumar, adding that this is expected to improve supply in coming years.
Kumar also added that the tender process for the remaining substations will also be floated soon.
According to officials, since the main Noida City is now established, the developmental focus has shifted to the newer sectors. Hence, civic to electrical infrastructure is set to be provided for these areas.