The new EHV corridors enhance Uttar Pradesh’s power evacuation capacity, strengthen grid reliability and support rising electricity demand.
Feb 2, 2026
Tata Power has commissioned two 765 kV Extra High Voltage transmission corridors in Uttar Pradesh, strengthening the state’s power transmission backbone and the northern regional grid. The projects include the 380 circuit kilometre Mainpuri–Bara line and the 194 circuit kilometre Mainpuri–Unnao line.
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Developed under the South East UP Power Transmission Company Limited project, the corridors will enable evacuation of over 3,000 MW of thermal power generated in the state, improving grid stability and energy security. The asset was acquired by Resurgent Power Ventures, a Tata Power–led joint venture, through the resolution of stressed power assets.
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The project involved large-scale execution, including deployment of over 42,000 metric tonnes of tower steel, 6,900 kilometres of conductor stringing and more than 100 major crossings across railways, rivers and forest areas. With this commissioning, Tata Power’s operational transmission network has expanded to 5,312 circuit kilometres, reinforcing its role in India’s high-voltage transmission infrastructure.
