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UPPCL to Construct 74 Power Substations in Uttar Pradesh at Cost of Rs 546 crore
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 02:32 AM
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Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has approved a Rs 546 crore plan to build 74 new power substations across the state.
Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) announced a large‑scale infrastructure programme that will see 74 new power substations erected across the state. The total outlay for the project is estimated at Rs 546 crore.
The new substations are expected to strengthen the state’s transmission network, reduce technical losses and improve supply reliability as electricity demand continues to rise in residential, commercial and industrial sectors.
While the detailed implementation schedule has not been disclosed, UPPCL officials indicated that the construction will commence shortly, with the work likely to generate employment opportunities for local contractors and skilled workers.
The investment reflects the state government's focus on modernising power infrastructure to support economic growth and to meet the objectives of the broader national electrification agenda.
The new substations are expected to strengthen the state’s transmission network, reduce technical losses and improve supply reliability as electricity demand continues to rise in residential, commercial and industrial sectors.
While the detailed implementation schedule has not been disclosed, UPPCL officials indicated that the construction will commence shortly, with the work likely to generate employment opportunities for local contractors and skilled workers.
The investment reflects the state government's focus on modernising power infrastructure to support economic growth and to meet the objectives of the broader national electrification agenda.