Bhubaneswar, Aug 13: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday reviewed energy infrastructure, with a strong focus on strengthening the state’s power transmission network and ensuring reliable, quality electricity supply to consumers across the state.

The review meeting highlighted significant progress in Odisha’s power infrastructure. The state currently has 210 operational grid substations, including 15 new substations established over the past two years. During the same period, 788.99 circuit kilometres of transmission lines have been commissioned.

Emphasising the government’s long-term objective, Chief Minister Majhi directed that quality and reliable electricity should reach every part of Odisha by 2030.

He stressed the importance of building a robust transmission system capable of meeting the growing power requirements of households, businesses and industries.

To ensure uninterrupted and high-quality power supply and support rapid industrialisation, Odisha is developing a 765 kV grid ring system.

At present, two 765/400 kV grid substations are operational at Angul and Sundargarh. Construction is underway for two more 765/400 kV grid stations at Gopalpur and Paradip.

The state has also planned three additional 765/400 kV substations at Kolabira, Duburi and Betakholi near Athagarh. Once developed, the expanded high-voltage network is expected to significantly improve the reliability, stability and capacity of Odisha’s power transmission system.

The meeting also reviewed the expansion of the state’s 400 kV transmission infrastructure. Odisha currently has five operational 400 kV grid substations, while four more are under construction and two are at the tender stage.

The government has further planned the construction of nine additional 400 kV grid substations. The expansion is aimed at creating sufficient transmission capacity to meet future electricity demand and strengthen the state’s overall power network.

The completion and commissioning of these projects is expected to substantially reduce power-related constraints and improve the availability and quality of electricity across Odisha.

The Energy Department is also undertaking the modernisation of existing grid infrastructure. This assumes particular importance as Odisha is expected to see the establishment of around 590 industrial projects by 2030-31.

To meet the electricity requirements of these industries as well as other consumers, the state plans to undertake power projects worth approximately ₹16,000 crore.