DGVCL to lay 2100 km underground cables in South Gujarat

Surat: Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Ltd (DGVCL) will install underground cables in 2100 kms length in Surat, Navsari, Valsad, Dang, Narmada, Tapi and Bharuch districts of South Gujarat at a cost of Rs 1400 crore.

DGVCL will install coated wires instead of open wires in 4000 kms in Narmada, Dang and other districts. DGVCL will spend from the RDSS scheme for it. The work will start from October end. DGVCL will install underground cables in 650 kms area at a cost of Rs 518 crore and install coated wires in 1115 kms in Surat. DGVCL will install underground cables in 300 kms at a cost of Rs 300 crore and install coated wires in 1500 kms in Navsari.

DGVCL will install coated wires in 250 kms in Dang at a cost of Rs 30 crore and in 100 kms in Narmada at a cost of Rs 19 crores. DGVCL has formed an action plan to instal 650 new transformers at a cost of Rs 44 crore in Tapi. DeshGujarat