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KPTCL Commissions 12-km 220 kV Transmission Line in Bengaluru
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News18•06-10-2026, 16:45
KPTCL Commissions 12-km 220 kV Transmission Line in Bengaluru
- •Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited successfully commissioned a 12-km-long 220 kV multi-circuit transmission line in Bengaluru.
- •The project provides double LILO connectivity to existing 220 kV Hoody-Manyata Tech Park transmission lines from the cable terminating tower near Bagalur Road crossing.
- •Engineers overcame significant technical and operational challenges posed by urban congestion, traffic, and restricted working space through meticulous planning.
- •The new infrastructure strengthens Bengaluru's grid capacity and operational reliability to meet the city's continuously growing power demand.
- •State Energy Minister K J George and KPTCL Managing Director V Ram Prasath Manohar commended the engineering team for successfully delivering the complex urban project.
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The Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited has successfully commissioned a 12-km-long 220 kV multi-circuit transmission line in Bengaluru.
The project was implemented to provide double LILO (Line-In Line-Out) connectivity to the existing 220 kV Hoody–Manyata Tech Park transmission lines from the cable terminating tower near the Bagalur Road crossing.
Karnataka Energy Minister K J George stated that power demand in Bengaluru is continuously increasing and that transmission infrastructure must be strengthened accordingly.
