Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah. File photo: Special arrangement
The Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, has approved ₹93 crore power infrastructure projects for the summer capital, a spokesperson said on Friday (May 16, 2026).
The aim of the project is to increase the transmission capacity and reduce the outages of electricity supply in the city.
The Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister has approved the expansion of distribution station at Zainakote from 450 MVA to 780 MVA at a cost of ₹ 67.66 crore, the spokeswoman said.
He said the Cabinet has also approved the upgrading of 132 KV Pampore-Rawalpora and Rawalpora-Bemina transmission lines at a cost of ₹25.47 crore.
The approval was given at the sixth meeting of the Council of Ministers, he said.
The projects are aimed at significantly strengthening the power infrastructure in Srinagar and surrounding areas by increasing transmission capacity, reducing power outages and ensuring a more reliable and efficient supply of electricity to consumers, the spokesperson said.
The expansion of the Zainakote Grid substation, along with the upgrading of the transmission line, is expected to improve the overall stability of the grid and help meet the growing electricity demand in the region, especially during peak load periods, he said.
Published – 16 May 2026 06:41 IST
