Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Hyderabad Approves Rs 4,100-Crore Underground Power Cable Project
Hyderabad is planning a big project to put power cables underground instead of having them above ground.
This will make the city look nicer and make the power supply more reliable.
The project will cost a lot of money and will happen in busy parts of the city.
It's like when you tidy up wires in your room so everything looks cleaner and works better.
The project might cause some traffic problems while they're digging, but it should make the city better in the long run.
Hyderabad government approves Rs 4,100-crore underground cabling project for Greater Hyderabad's Metro Zone.
Project targets high-density areas including Banjara Hills, Secunderabad, Hyderabad Central, and Hyderabad South circles.
Aims to replace overhead 11kV, 33kV, and LT lines with underground network for enhanced reliability and aesthetics.
Bengaluru's experience serves as a benchmark, with challenges like traffic disruptions and power outages during digging.
Project expected to boost economic growth by attracting industries and reducing power interruptions.
- Who
- Government of Hyderabad
- What
- Approved a Rs 4,100-crore underground cabling project for Greater Hyderabad's Metro Zone
- When
- Tendering work to begin in January 2025
- Where
- Greater Hyderabad's Metro Zone, including Banjara Hills, Secunderabad, Hyderabad Central, and Hyderabad South circles
- Why
- To enhance reliability, safety, and aesthetics by replacing overhead power lines with underground cables
- Project Cost
- Rs 4,100 crore
- Target Zones
- Banjara Hills, Secunderabad, Hyderabad Central, Hyderabad South
- Scope
- Replace 11kV, 33kV, LT overhead lines on main roads
- Key Gains
- Reliability, safety, aesthetics
- Challenges
- Traffic disruption, high installation costs, fault detection complexities