India’s power transmission network surpasses 5L ckm
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New Delhi: India’s national power transmission network has achieved a significant milestone, crossing over 5 lakh circuit kilometres (ckm) of transmission lines along with 1,407 GVA of transformation capacity, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Power on Thursday.
The world’s largest synchronous national grid achieved this feat on January 14, 2026, with the commissioning of 628 ckm transmission line of 765 kV from Bhadla II to Sikar II substation for evacuation of solar power from the Rajasthan renewable energy zone.
With the commissioning of this transmission line, an additional 1,100 MW of power can be evacuated from the renewable energy zone of Bhadla, Ramgarh and Fatehgarh Solar Power Complex, the statement explained.
Since April 2014, the country’s transmission network has grown by 71.6 per cent with the addition of 2.09 lakh ckm of transmission lines (220 kV and above), boosting transformation capacity (220 kV and above) by 876 GVA.
