Noida: The Noida power department has accelerated infrastructure upgrades under the Centre’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), with nine new 33/11 kV substations expected to become operational within the next six months. The substations are being built across multiple sectors, including 63, 65, 32 and 144, as part of a broader plan to strengthen the city’s power distribution network. In total, 19 substations are planned under the modernisation drive, which will run till 2027. Alongside the construction of new facilities, the department is enhancing the capacity of 10 existing substations. Under this upgrade, 12 additional transformers of 10 MVA each will be installed. Currently, these substations operate with two 10 MVA transformers (20 MVA capacity). Once the new transformers are added, their capacity will rise to 30 MVA. “As part of the project, the installation of additional transformers will significantly strengthen the distribution network and support future power demand,” said Vivek Kumar Patel, superintending engineer, Noida power department, PVVNL. The department is also strengthening local distribution infrastructure by installing hundreds of distribution transformers. Plinth work for 556 transformers of 250 kVA has already been completed, and installations are expected to begin this week across sectors including 50, 45, 38, 43 and 122.Separately, more than 500 transformers will be installed across different sectors to improve supply reliability, while around 450 existing transformers will be upgraded from 250 kVA to 400 kVA where demand requires. To improve fault management and ensure uninterrupted supply, the department also plans to install 1,700 Ring Main Units (RMUs), which provide an alternate supply route during feeder faults. At present, 475 plinths for RMUs are ready, and around 50 units have already been delivered, with trial installations expected to begin later this week. In Sept 2024, the Union power ministry approved Rs 1,313.5 crore for Noida under RDSS. The project includes system augmentation, SCADA-based monitoring and smart technology integration to improve efficiency, reliability and long-term sustainability of the city’s power network.
