NGC Achieves Key Milestones in Transmission & Grid System Upgradation

By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, Pakistan
LAHORE: The National Grid Company of Pakistan (NGC) has achieved two significant milestones aimed at strengthening the country’s power transmission network and improving system reliability in Lahore and Hyderabad.
According to officials, the upgradation work of the 220kV Transmission Line Sheikhupura–Bund Road Lahore CCT (I & II) has been successfully completed from Tower No. 01 to Tower No. 55 during the approved shutdown period from January 3 to March 14, 2026. The transmission line has been energized on load on an interim basis, marking an important milestone in the project’s progress.
Under the project scope, a total of 84 new towers are being installed along a 28-kilometer transmission line with a Twin Bundle Rail conductor configuration. So far, 83 foundations and 70 tower erections have been completed. Additionally, 18 kilometers of conductor stringing, dismantling of 53 old towers, and removal of 18 kilometers of old conductors have also been carried out.
During a recent site visit, Rasheed A. Bhutto, Deputy Managing Director (AD&M), reviewed the ongoing work and appreciated the progress achieved by the project teams.
In another development, the National Grid Company of Pakistan has energized a new 220/132 kV, 250 MVA autotransformer at the 220kV Grid Station Tando Mohammad Khan Road in Hyderabad.
The autotransformer has been installed by NGC’s Project Delivery South Formation under the World Bank-funded National Transmission Modernization Project (NTMP-I). The addition will enhance transformation capacity, improve system reliability, and ensure a more stable voltage profile for consumers served by the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO).
Managing Director of NGC, Altaf Hussain Malik, appreciated the efforts of the project teams and said that the timely completion of these projects would further strengthen Pakistan’s national transmission network and help ensure reliable electricity supply to consumers.