India’s power grid reaches 5 Lakh ckm milestone

About 1,100 MW renewable power evacuation enabled.

India’s national power grid has crossed 5 lakh circuit kilometres (ckm) of high-voltage transmission lines (220 kV and above), along with 1,407 GVA of transformation capacity, the government said.

The milestone was achieved on 14 January 2026, after commissioning a 628 ckm, 765 kV line between Bhadla II and Sikar II substations to evacuate renewable power from Rajasthan.

The new line enables the transfer of an additional 1,100 MW from the Bhadla, Ramgarh and Fatehgarh solar complexes.

Since April 2014, the transmission network has expanded by 71.6%, adding 2.09 lakh ckm of lines and 876 GVA of capacity. Inter-regional power transfer capability has now reached 1,20,340 MW, supporting seamless electricity flows under the “One Nation – One Grid – One Frequency” framework.

Projects currently under implementation will further strengthen the grid. Inter-State systems are set to add about 40,000 ckm of lines and 399 GVA of capacity, while Intra-State projects will contribute another 27,500 ckm and 134 GVA.

The additional infrastructure is aimed at supporting India’s target of 500 GW of non-fossil power generation by 2030 and improving reliability and renewable energy integration nationwide.