Report of Indian Institute of Public Administration ... - Ministry of Power

Uttar Pradesh
TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION SECTOR
Consequent to restructuring of the power sector in the State, UPPCL was made
responsible for the transmission and bulk supply of electricity to the DISCOMs. In the
single buyer model (SBM), the transmission company was entrusted with the bulk supply
business. UPPCL is currently responsible for the transmission network and system
operations and also for planning for strengthening of the transmission and subtransmission
system in the State. In addition, it is also responsible for wheeling of power,
purchase and sale of power in accordance with the policies and guidelines issued by the
State Government from time to time.
The distribution operations are being looked after by four DISCOMs carved out of the
erstwhile UPPCL, as discussed earlier in the Report.
INVESTMENTS IN THE TRANSMISSION SECTOR
There have been no focussed initiatives to improve transmission infrastructure through
investments, to improve quality of supply and for reduction of losses. The table below
indicates details about transmission lines energised in the State sector in the past two
decades. It is evident that the pace of investments in this area has not picked up
consequent to restructuring. In fact, the momentum has slowed down after 2000-01.
Although the State system has made investments in adding 800 kV network for select
routes, it is understood that even this is running heavily under-utilised due to lack of
supporting investments in the downstream network.
Transmission Lines Energised (ckt km)
Year 800 kV 400 kV 220 kV 132 kV Total
1985-86 - 1,867 4,829 9,178 15,874
1986-87 - 1,867 5,106 9,401 16,374
1987-88 - 1,877 5,190 9,450 16,517
1988-89 - 1,877 5,359 9,550 16,786
1989-90 - 1,877 5,539 9,613 17,029
1990-91 - 1,877 5,539 9,716 17,132
1991-92 - 1,877 5,539 9,856 17,272
1992-93 - 1,877 5,717 9,944 17,538
1993-94 - 2,049 5,815 10,091 17,955
1994-95 - 2,049 5,867 10,147 18,063
1995-96 - 2,139 5,917 10,232 18,288
1996-97 - 2,139 6,036 10,270 18,445
1997-98 - 2,139 6,038 10,270 18,447
1998-99 - 2,819 6,131 10,453 19,403
1999-2000 - 2,819 6,131 10,538 19,488
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