Mahatransco Commissions Babhaleshwar-Kudus Line

Palghar, Apr 9 (PTI) The Mahatransco on Thursday said it as commissioned the Babhaleshwar-Kudus 400kV transmission line, which will strengthen power stability across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).

A Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited official said it will enhance power supply efficiency in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and Ahilyanagar districts as it will reduce transmission losses by approximately 5 MW and significantly improve voltage levels.

It will enable an additional power transfer capacity of up to 3000 MW, ensuring better management of the rapidly rising electricity demand in the fast-growing Mumbai region, a release from the state-run utility said.


The project, which involves a total line length of approximately 228 km and the installation of 715 transmission towers, was originally approved in 2010 with a target date of 2013, but got delayed by over a decade due to technical and administrative hurdles.

It was finally pushed to completion in March 2026 following expedited governance and coordinated efforts by various state agencies, the official said.

"The project encountered unique challenges, including securing special permissions to pass through the vicinity of Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) at Khodad in Pune district. Other obstacles included forest clearances, right of way constraints, and complex land compensation issues. In certain ecologically sensitive forested areas, materials had to be transported manually," the official said.

The new line is expected to de-congest the existing Padghe-Babhaleshwar transmission corridor and provide a vital additional power source to the Kudus substation, he added.