Faqs - Mumbai Urja Marg

Posted January 5, 2022

1. What is the context and background of Mumbai Urja Marg project?

Mumbai Urja Marg project a part of a wider inter-state transmission strengthening scheme namely Western Region Strengthening Scheme-XIX (WRSS-XIX) and North Eastern Region Strengthening Scheme-IX (NERSS-IX) which were approved in the 37th Meeting of Empowered Committee on Transmission held on 20 September 2017. The components of Western Region and North Eastern Region (WR-NER) Strengthening Scheme

Posted January 5, 2022

2. Doesn’t MMR have enough power to meet its need? What is the need of this Transmission project?

Currently, the peak power demand in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) is around 4500 MW. This requirement is partly met through the 1877 MW power generated in Mumbai while the remaining power is catered from outside Mumbai through the current transmission network which allows import of power to MMR. However, it is close to its full

Posted January 3, 2022

3. What are the different elements of the project?

The project has three transmission elements in Maharashtra. They are: 400 kV D/C (quad) Padgha to Kharghar Transmission Line 400 kV D/C Padgha to Navi Mumbai LILO Transmission Line 220 kV D/C Apta – Taloja LILO Transmission Line To learn about each project element, visit the About Us section.

Posted January 2, 2022

4. What will be the impact of the project on lands through which the corridor is passing?

In case of transmission line project, there is no land acquisition or purchase made. The project only requires ‘Right of Way’ (ROW) access on the land parcel and the land title continues to remain with the landowner. However, the landowner is duly compensated for the surface damages (crop compensation) incurred during the construction activity as

Posted December 25, 2021

5. Are transmission towers dangerous? Can humans and animals get an electric shock if they accidently come in contact with the transmission towers?

Transmission systems co-exist with nature. Electricity does not run through transmission towers but through conductors only which are connected to the transmission tower through isolated medium called as insulators. Further, earthing is provided to each tower for protection against lightning strikes.