Tata Power commissions 400 kV Koteshwar–Rishikesh transmission line

New Koteshwar–Rishikesh line channels clean energy across eight northern Indian states.

Tata Power has announced the commissioning of the 400 kilovolt (kV) Koteshwar–Rishikesh transmission line.

In a company statement, Tata Power said the project will enable the evacuation of 1,000 megawatts of hydropower from the Tehri–Koteshwar generation complex in Uttarakhand to multiple northern states and UTs.

The project was executed under NRSS XXXVI Transmission Limited (NRSS), acquired by Resurgent Power Ventures Pte Limited, a joint venture promoted by Tata Power, ICICI Bank Limited and global investors.

This transmission line was built across some of the most challenging Himalayan terrain in the New Tehri and Dehradun districts, with altitudes exceeding 1,816 meters above sea level.

The new line will channel clean, renewable energy not only to Uttarakhand but also to Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Rajasthan, and Delhi.

The Koteshwar–Rishikesh project is the third major commissioning milestone under the NRSS project. Earlier elements include the 400 kV LILO Sikar–Neemrana Double Circuit line (3.1 circuit km) and the 400 kV LILO Babai–Bhiwani Double Circuit line (222 circuit km).

With its addition, the company now has 7,083 cKm of transmission lines operational and under execution across India.