Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurated five high-capacity grid substations in four districts of the state via video conference on 16 January 2023.
These five high-capacity grid substations worth Rs 254 crore is likely to boost the power generation and transmission infrastructure in the state. The sub-stations are being inaugurated in Hinjilikatu in Ganjam district, Kalimela in Malkangari, Birmaharajpur in Subarnapur and Godisahi and Bahugram in Cuttack district. Around 2 lakh people will be benefited in these four districts with an enhanced and expanded power transmission infrastructure.
“There is a need for good electricity to improve the standard of living of the people. Keeping this in mind, the state government is giving special attention to the development of electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure in the state.“
– CM Naveen Patnaik