NEW DELHI — India’s national transmission panel approved a nearly ₹68,800 crore (₹688 billion) high-capacity power transmission corridor on November 11, 2026, to transport renewable electricity from generation hubs in the west to major demand centres in the east. According to official meeting minutes released in New Delhi, the planned 1,150-kilovolt (kV) network will establish the country's highest-voltage transmission grid to date, operating with higher transfer capacity and lower line losses than existing 765-kV infrastructure.
The transmission system is designed to alleviate grid congestion and supply rising industrial power demand across eastern states by dispatching large-scale solar and wind power across regions. Government panel timelines project commercial completion within six years. The network expansion forms part of India's broader target to achieve 500 gigawatts (GW) of non-fossil electricity capacity by 2030. Realizing projected evacuation volumes will depend on right-of-way clearances, timely substation and line commissioning, and coordinated regional grid integration.
Key Facts: Approved ₹68,800 crore transmission corridor operating at 1,150 kV; transports clean power from western to eastern hubs; target completion within six years.
Industry Implications: Introduces ultra-high-voltage transmission architecture to India's national grid, reducing right-of-way footprint and land use while addressing inter-regional transfer bottlenecks for large-scale renewable evacuation.
