Power Bags ₹5,000 Crore Karnataka Project, Unveils Big Mumbai Expansion Plan

BTTV’s Aastha Chopra spoke to Dr. Nilesh Kane, Chief – Transmission & Mumbai Distribution, Tata Power, on the company’s plans to strengthen Mumbai’s power infrastructure and expand its transmission network.

The conversation covered Tata Power’s newly awarded ₹5,000 crore transmission project in Karnataka, the development of a 400 KV transmission ring across Mumbai, and the company’s broader strategy to enhance grid reliability and meet rising power demand. Nilesh also discussed Tata Power’s planned investment of ₹15,000 crore over the next five years, the transition towards underground transmission and distribution infrastructure, upgrades from 110 KV to 220 KV networks, and the expected growth outlook for Mumbai’s power demand.