Indore News: Transco Does Live Line Maintenance On 400 Kv Indore-Nagda Transmission Line

Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Indore team of Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company (MP Transco) set a example by successfully carrying out live line maintenance on the crucial 400 kV Indore-Nagda transmission line.

The work was completed on an energised line carrying around 200 MW of power flow, ensuring grid stability while averting a potential long-duration outage of the 400 kV line.

Additional chief engineer (Indore) Neelam Khanna said that a disc insulator string in one phase of the 400 kV Indore-Nagda line required replacement.

Considering the importance of maintaining grid stability during the Mahashivratri festival, it was decided to execute the work on the live line itself.

Maintenance carried out using bare-hand technique

The task was successfully accomplished using a vehicle-mounted insulated aerial work platform along with advanced hot-stick tools and the bare-hand technique. The entire operation was completed without any disruption to power supply.

Key benefits of live line maintenance

By undertaking live line maintenance, grid reliability and stability were maintained. The approach helped avoid a potential long shutdown, safeguarded the power exchange option between the Indore and Nagda regions, and prevented possible commercial losses related to transmission charges.

Special contributions

The maintenance work near Rau was led by assistant engineer Rajendra Kanoje. The bare-hand trained line maintenance staff from Bhopal, Itarsi and Indore worked in coordination, strictly adhering to safety standards and completing the task with utmost caution and efficiency.