The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan to strengthen power supply in Uttarakhand, with the goal of improving quality, efficiency, and reliability.
The project is a significant step towards Uttarakhand’s objective of ensuring uninterrupted power and transitioning to clean energy. The initiative primarily focuses on the modernisation of power infrastructure in Dehradun city, incorporating an advanced, climate-resilient underground cable system covering 537 km, along with 354 ring main units and 99 compact substations. Additionally, the project will enhance the current power system by installing upstream substations and their associated power lines that will help meet increasing electricity demand, reduce network congestion, and improve power distribution reliability in urban and suburban areas.