Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has restored 54 nos. of transmission lines on war footing within 24 to 30 hours which had been damaged in the severe windstormsof speed upto 130km/hr that hit several parts of India in May 2018 damaging many transmission elements.About 66 nos. of transmission elements including damage ofnumber of sub-station equipments were reported.
Work for restoration of balance 12 nos. of transmission lines is in full swing with mobilization of 39 nos. of gangs consisting of 1,000+ persons and is expected to be restored by first week of June, 2018.
