Question: What amount is allocated to 400/220/132 kV Powergrid Project-Sitamarhi ?
(a) Rs 620 Crore
(b) Rs 420 Crore
(c) Rs 320 Crore
(d) Rs 520 Crore
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- On 17 January 2019, Union Minister of State RK Singh informed that Rs 620 Crore is allocated to 400/220/132 kV Powergrid Project, and the foundation stone is being laid by Chief Minister of Bihar Shri Nitish Kumar.
- Sitamarhi Sub-station shall be constructed along with associated 400 kV transmission line in an area of about 36 acres land at Village Parmanandpur, Distt- Sitamarhi in North Bihar.
- The Sub-station will be completed in two years and will supply power to Sitamarhi, Darbhanga, Madhubani, East Champaran, West Champaran and Sheohar districts of Bihar.
- In nearly 4.5 years, the grid has been interconnected to form one national grid, fulfilling the cherished dream of One Nation, One Grid.
- The above project is being constructed by POWERGRID Mithilanchal Transmission Limited as part of the Eastern Region Strengthening Scheme-XXI (ERSS-XXI) project under Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) route.
- Moreover, it shall also facilitate in additional power transfer between Bihar (India) and Nepal and would serve as an additional 400 kV Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) source point in North Bihar.
- It will further help in resolving low voltage issues in Sitamarhi and Motihari areas.
Links:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=187572
https://www.solarquarter.com/index.php/world/104-news/web-in-india/india-2/16426-foundation-stone-for-400-220-132-kv-powergrid-sitamarhi-sub-station-laid
http://www.psuconnect.in/news/cm-laid-foundation-stone-for-powergrid-sitamarhi-sub-station/17184