Greater Noida Authority sanctions ₹1,000 crore to upgrade power infra

The Greater Noida authority on Tuesday sanctioned ₹1,000 crore to upgrade and enhance the existing infrastructure in the city to supply electricity as per the expected future demands in the newly developed residential and industrial clusters.The authority plans to set up as many as five additional power sub-stations to meet the increasing power demand.

The move comes after officials noted an increase in the occupancy level in residential areas in the city and an increase in the local population in view of the ongoing Noida International Airport work. Currently Greater Noida’s population is around 800,000 and it is expected to increase up to 2,500,000 by 2031, said officials.

Currently the electricity demand is 500 megawatt per day in Greater Noida and it is expected to increase three times of what it is now, stated an official estimate. To meet the future demand, the authority has decided to spend ₹1000 crore on setting up 5 new power sub-stations in different areas.