For augmentation of its transmission network to cater to the growing power demand in Bengaluru, Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. (KPTCL) is planning to upgrade its existing Air Insulated Substations (AIS) to Gas Insulated Substations (GIS) through Public Private Partnership (PPP) model.
Currently, there are 149 AIS and 22 GIS in Bengaluru. Among the 149 AIS, a few will be taken up for redevelopment and redesign by KPTCL. The first is a pilot project planned at the Anand Rao Circle substation. In the first-of-its-kind project in the city, KPTCL plans to take the substation underground sprawling across five acres.
Under the project, KPTCL will lease out the land above the substation for 35 years to the private party who can set up real estate assets. While the ownership of the land and the substation will lie with KPTCL, the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of the substation and the real estate development will be borne by the private developer. Upon completion of the lease tenure, the real estate will be transferred to KPTCL.
