Lahore: National Grid Company of Pakistan (NGC) has achieved two significant milestones aimed at strengthening the country’s power transmission network and improving system reliability in Lahore and Hyderabad.

According to National Transmission and Despatch Company, the upgradation work of the 220kV Transmission Line Sheikhupura-Bund Road Lahore CCT (I and II) has been successfully completed from Tower No. 01 to Tower No. 55 during the approved shutdown period from January 3 to March 14, 2026. This transmission line has been energized on load on an interim basis, marking an important milestone in the project’s progress.

Under the project’s scope, a total of 84 new towers are being installed along a 28 km transmission line with a Twin Bundle Rail conductor configuration. To date, 83 foundations and 70 tower erections have been completed. Additionally, 18 km of conductor stringing, dismantling of 53 old towers, and removal of 18 km of old conductor have been carried out. During a recent site visit, DMD (ADand M) Engr. Rasheed A. Bhutto reviewed the ongoing activities and acknowledged the progress of the project.

In a parallel development, NGC has energized a new 220/132 kV, 250 MVA Autotransformer at the 220kV Grid Station Tando Mohammad Khan Road, Hyderabad. This step forward is part of the World Bank-funded National Transmission Modernization Project (NTMP-I), aimed at strengthening the national transmission infrastructure. The addition of the autotransformer is expected to enhance transformation capacity, improve system reliability, and ensure a more stable voltage profile for consumers of the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO).

Managing Director NGC, Engr. Altaf Hussain Malik, commended the project teams for their efforts and emphasized that the timely completion of these works will fortify the national transmission network and support a reliable power supply to consumers.