Report on approval of India's 1,150kV transmission network… project cost 9.8 trillion won

India’s National Transmission Committee has reportedly approved a 1,150kV ultra-high-voltage transmission plan with an estimated cost of 688 billion rupees ($7.34 billion) and a construction timeline of about six years. The first phase would link Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and West Bengal and connect to a 6,000MW high-voltage system in Rajasthan’s Badla solar zone. The approval was reported by Reuters from committee minutes, though the CEA’s published meeting materials did not include the minutes themselves for comparison. The plan matters because 1,150kV exceeds India’s existing 765kV transmission backbone and would support large-scale renewable power evacuation. Next, watch for formal publication of the committee minutes and details on phase timing and capacity.