Jindal Power Limited has established a 258 km, 400 KV Double Circuit transmission line from Raigarh to the PGCIL sub-station at Raipur.
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The contract for construction of the transmission line was awarded in October 2006 with the completion target being set a year ahead (including the rainy season). The survey finalised erection of 701 towers at different places. It also included three major river crossings along with -
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400 KV line of PGCIL at five places |
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220 KV line of PGCIL & CSEB at six places |
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132 KV line of CSEB at three places |
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SECR railway crossing at two places |
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- Total length: 258.251 km
- Total towers: 701 nos.
- Forest: 5.920 hectares at village Rabo (Raigarh)
- 400 KV crossing: 5 nos. (PGCIL)
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- 220 KV crossing: 6 nos. (4 CSEB+1 PGCIL)
- 132 KV crossing: 3 nos. (CSEB)
- Railway crossing: 2 nos. (SECR)
- River crossing: 3 nos. (Mand, Asdeo, Sheonath)
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The lines were successfully charged with two consecutive circuits, on 3rd and 8th April 2008 respectively, through which power can be sold anywhere in India. The line transmits power from three units of the plant to PGCIL Raipur.
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