Archive · 28 Jul 2026
TGSPDCL Plans Substation Under Flyover
The Telangana State Power Development Corporation Limited (TGSPDCL) is planning to build a new power substation under a flyover in Musheerabad, Hyderabad.
This is to help with the power supply in the area and save space.
The substation will have two big transformers and will be controlled remotely.
It will get power from two different places to make sure the supply is always available.
The project is part of a bigger plan to improve power infrastructure in busy city areas.
The substation is expected to cost around ₹10-12 crore and will be a model for future projects if it works well.
TGSPDCL plans to set up an indoor 33/11 kV substation under the Musheerabad flyover to address land constraints.
The substation will house two 8 MVA transformers and eight 11 kV feeders, with four to be commissioned initially.
The project aims to ease the load on five existing substations and improve power supply in nearby localities.
The substation will have dual connectivity for supply security, with primary and alternate feeds from different substations.
The facility will be unmanned, remotely monitored, and designed as a model indoor substation with emphasis on safety and future load requirements.
- Who
- TGSPDCL, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Chairman and Managing Director Jitesh V. Patil
- What
- Setting up an indoor 33/11 kV substation beneath the steel flyover at Musheerabad
- When
- Plans initiated recently, with no specific completion date mentioned
- Where
- Musheerabad, Hyderabad
- Why
- To address land constraints and improve power supply in Greater Hyderabad
Cost Efficiency
Technical Complexity
Cost Savings
Cost Efficiency
The indoor substation is estimated to cost ₹10-12 crore, which is comparable to the land acquisition costs of ₹8-10 crore for conventional outdoor substations, making it a cost-effective solution.
Technical Complexity
The technical complexity and potential maintenance challenges of setting up a substation under a flyover could lead to higher long-term costs and risks.
- Location
- Musheerabad, Hyderabad
- Capacity
- Two 8 MVA transformers
- Feeders
- Eight 11 kV feeders, four to be commissioned initially
- Primary Feed
- 132/33 kV Fever Hospital EHT substation
- Alternate Feed
- Chilakalguda–Narayanguda system via Industrial Area substation
- Estimated Cost
- ₹10-12 crore
- Project Scope
- Part of a broader effort to modernize distribution infrastructure in space-constrained urban areas