**Executive Summary**
This document contains the Government of India's response to questions raised in the Lok Sabha on January 29, 2026, regarding the power grid and transmission infrastructure in Maharashtra. It addresses concerns about the adequacy of the state's power infrastructure, power outages, and new power projects. The document outlines measures taken by the Central and State Governments to augment power supply and transmission capabilities.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Responsibility for Intra-State Infrastructure:** Planning, development, and operation of intra-state power grid and transmission infrastructure is primarily the responsibility of the State Government of Maharashtra.
* **Central Government Support:** The Central Government, through the Ministry of Power, provides technical and planning support to State Governments, including Maharashtra, regarding Resource Adequacy (RA) assessment and transmission system planning.
* **Infrastructure Augmentation:** The Central Government plans and undertakes strengthening and augmentation of Inter-State and Intra-State transmission infrastructure to cater to increased demand.
* **Current Constraints:** Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Ltd. (MSETCL) identifies constraints in two intra-state transmission lines: the 400 kV Pune (PG)-Chakan line and the 220 kV Babhleshwar - Nashik line. Remedial measures, including additional lines and substations, are being implemented.
* **New Generation Projects:** The Koradi Thermal Power Station, Stage-V (Units 11 & 12 of 2×660 MW), is under construction in Maharashtra, scheduled for commissioning by November 2029.
* **Transmission Capacity:** Maharashtra's available transfer capacity (ATC) is 10,800 MW, and total transfer capacity (TTC) is 11,300 MW, sufficient for current needs. 13 inter-state transmission system (ISTS) projects are under implementation to cater to future demand (details in Annexure-I).
* **Intra-State System Augmentation:** 196 Extra High Voltage (EHV) substations and 19,360 circuit kilometers (ckm) of new EHV lines (100 kV to 765 kV) are planned for implementation up to 2033-34. 11 intra-state transmission system (In-STS) schemes are under implementation (details in Annexure-II).
* **Energy Supply:** The energy supplied in Maharashtra is commensurate with the state's electricity requirement. The gap between energy requirement and energy supplied declined from 0.1% (2022-23) to "Nil" (current year).
* **Inter-State Transmission Schemes (Annexure I):** Lists 13 inter-state transmission projects with anticipated scheduled commercial operation dates (SCOD) ranging from June 2026 to May 2029.
* **Intra-State Transmission Schemes (Annexure II):** Lists 11 intra-state transmission projects with anticipated scheduled commercial operation dates (SCOD) ranging from Jan 2026 to March 2030.
**Impact Analysis**
**Maharashtra State Government**
* **Impact**: Primarily responsible for the planning, development, and operation of intra-state power grid and transmission infrastructure.
* **Action Required**: Continue to coordinate with the Central Government and implement planned intra-state transmission system augmentations.
**Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Ltd. (MSETCL)**
* **Impact**: Responsible for identifying constraints in the transmission lines and implementing remedial measures.
* **Action Required**: Continue implementing additional lines and substations to mitigate the problems in the identified transmission lines.
**Electricity Consumers in Maharashtra (Agriculture, MSMEs, Industrial Clusters)**
* **Impact**: Affected by the reliability and adequacy of the power grid and transmission infrastructure.
* **Action Required**: Benefit from the increased energy reliability and expanded transmission capability.
**Ministry of Power and Central Agencies**
* **Impact**: Facilitate the adequacy of Maharashtra's power grid and transmission infrastructure.
* **Action Required**: Provide technical and planning support to the State Government and the MSCTL.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Power: The primary ministry responsible for addressing the adequacy of power grid and transmission infrastructure in Maharashtra.
Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Ltd. (MSETCL): The state transmission utility, whose assessment of constraints in intra-state transmission lines is cited.
Maharashtra: The state whose power grid and transmission infrastructure is being assessed.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF POWER
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.167
ANSWERED ON 29.01.2026
POWER GRID AND TRANSMISSION INFRASTRUCTURE
167. SMT. SUPRIYA SULE:
SHRI MOHITE PATIL DHAIRYASHEEL RAJSINH:
Will the Minister of POWER
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Union Government, in coordination with the State Government of
Maharashtra has assessed the adequacy of Maharashtra’s power grid and transmission
infrastructure in view of rising demand from agriculture, MSMEs and large industrial
clusters and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether existing capacity is proving insufficient in several regions and if so, the
details thereof;
(c) the number of power cuts, unscheduled outages and load-shedding incidents
reported in rural and industrial areas of Maharashtra during the last two years, district-
wise, and their impact on farm operations, industrial output and employment;
(d) whether persistent disruptions are attributable to transmission bottlenecks,
ageing transformers, weak grid resilience, fuel constraints or financial stress of
distribution utilities and if so, the details thereof along with the corrective steps taken
by the Government in this regard;
(e) the details and timelines of new power generation projects, sub-stations and
transmission lines approved for Maharashtra; and
(f) whether delays in commissioning have aggravated chronic power supply
constraints in the State and if so, the reaction of the Union Government thereto?
A N S W E R
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER
(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)
(a) to (c) : As Electricity is a concurrent subject, the planning, development and
operation of the Intra-State power grid and transmission infrastructure is primarily the
responsibility of the State Government of Maharashtra.
The Central Government, through the Ministry of Power and Central agencies,
works in coordination with the State Governments, including Maharashtra, and
provides technical and planning support, including assistance in Resource Adequacy
(RA) assessment and transmission system planning, taking into account potential
growth in electricity demand including demand from agriculture and industrial clusters.
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Strengthening and augmentation of Inter-State and Intra-State transmission
infrastructure is planned and undertaken in a phased manner to cater to increased
demand and system reliability.
(d) : As per Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Ltd. (MSETCL),
presently the constraints are seen in two Intra-State transmission lines: 400 kV Pune
(PG)-Chakan line and 220 kV Babhleshwar - Nashik line. Remedial measures have been
taken for implementation of additional lines and substations to mitigate the problem.
(e) : With regard to generation capacity, one thermal power project, namely Koradi
Thermal Power Station, Stage-V (Units 11 & 12 of 2×660 MW) is under construction in
Maharashtra, which is scheduled for commissioning by November 2029.
The existing available transfer capacity (ATC) of Maharashtra state is 10,800
MW and Total Transfer Capacity (TTC) is 11,300MW, which suffice the current need of
transmission of power from Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) network. However,
to cater to future power demand of Maharashtra 13 number of ISTS projects are under
implementation. Details are at Annexure-I.
As per Maharashtra State Transmission Utility, in order to augment the Intra-
State Transmission System (In-STS) of Maharashtra, a total number of 196 Extra High
Voltage (EHV) substations and 19,360 Circuit kilometres (ckm) of new EHV lines of
voltage level 100 kV to 765 kV are planned for implementation upto 2033-34. Presently,
11 number of In-STS transmission schemes are under implementation. Details are at
Annexure-II.
(f) : The energy supplied in the State of Maharashtra is commensurate to the
requirement of electricity in the state. The gap between Energy Requirement and
Energy Supplied has declined significantly from 0.1% during 2022-23 to ‘Nil’ during the
current year.
***************ANNEXURE-I
ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (e) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.
167 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 29.01.2026
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Inter-State Transmission Schemes
Sl No Transmission System Anticipated SCOD
1 Transmission System for Evacuation of Power from potential May’29
renewable energy zone in Khavda area of Gujarat under Phase-V
(8GW): Part A
2 Inter-Regional Strengthening between SR Grid and WR Grid October’27
3 Transmission System for Evacuation of Power from potential October’26
renewable energy zone in Khavda area of Gujarat under Phase-IV (7
GW): Part C
4 ISTS Network Expansion scheme in Western Region & Southern June’26
Region for export of surplus power during high RE scenario in
Southern Region
5 Potential REZ in Khavda area of Gujarat under Phase-IV (7GW): Part September’27
D
6 Network Expansion scheme in Western Region to cater to Pumped January’28
storage potential near Talegaon (Pune)
7 Transmission scheme for evacuation of Power from Dhule 2 GW REZ June’26
8 Western Region Network Expansion Scheme in Kallam area of June’26
Maharashtra
9 Transmission system for evacuation of power from RE projects in June’26
Solapur
10 Transmission Network Expansion in Gujarat to increase its ATC from March’26
ISTS Part B
11 Augmentation of Transformation capacity at 400/220 KV Boisar February’26
Substation in Maharashtra by 400/220 kV, 1x500 MVA (5th) ICT
12 Transmission System for Evacuation of power from Potential RE Zone March’26
in Khavda Area of Gujarat under phase IV (7GW)-Part E4
13 Augmentation of Transformation capacity by 400/220 kV, 1x500 MVA September’27
(3rd) ICT at Navi Mumbai (GIS) (PG) S/s in Maharashtra
************ANNEXURE-II
ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (e) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.
167 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 29.01.2026
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Intra State Transmission Schemes in Maharashtra
Sl No Transmission System Anticipated SCOD
1 Reconductoring of 400 kV Pune(PG)-Chakan- Feb’26
S/c
2 400/220 kV Pimpalgaon S/s along with Sept’27
associated transmission system
3 1500 MVA, 765/400 kV Ektuni ICT-3 Mar’27
4 500 MVA, 400/220 kV Alkud ICT-2 June’26
5 400/220 kV Padghe (Mh) bus split S/s along Mar’29
with associated transmission system
6 400/220 kV Kalwa(Mh) bus split S/s along with Mar’28
associated transmission system
7 STATCOMs in In-STS system ((1) 400 kV Karad 400 kV Dhule and
(2) 400 kV Jejuri (3) 400 kV Dhule (4) 400 kV 400 kV Lonikand –
Kalwa (5) 400 kV Padghe (6) 220 kV Borivali Sept’2028
(7) 220 kV Boisar (8) 220 kV Aarey (9) 400 kV Rest Others – Mar’30
Chakan (10) 400 kV Lonikand)
8 400/220 kV Velgaon S/s along with associated Jan’28
transmission system
9 400/220 kV Hinjewadi S/s along with March’26
associated transmission system
10 400 kV Bableshwar-Kudus-D/c & 220 kV March’26
outlets from Kudus (2x500 MVA, 400/220 kV
Kudus ICTs idle charged from 2017)
11 220 kV downstream network from Pune(GIS) Jan’26
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