Meherpur connected directly to national power grid
Photo: Agamir Somoy
Meherpur had long been reliant on electricity supply through 33 kV distribution lines coming from neighboring Kushtia and other districts. Frequent low-voltage issues and various power supply disruptions occurred due to the long distance of the distribution system.
Overcoming that dependence at last, Meherpur district has been directly connected to the national power grid for the first time. The connection was established through the commissioning of a 132 kV transmission line and a 132/33 kV grid substation.
Power Grid Bangladesh PLC confirmed the information in a press release on Wednesday. According to the release, the 48-kilometer-long 132 kV transmission line from Kushtia to Meherpur was commissioned on 28 October, and the grid substation was activated on 29 October.
As a result, Meherpur was directly connected to the national power grid at the 132 kV voltage level for the first time. Under the new infrastructure, a 240 MVA capacity 132/33 kV grid substation has been constructed on three acres of land in Alampur mouza of Meherpur Sadar.
Alongside installing the 48-kilometer 132 kV transmission line from Kushtia to Meherpur, two 132 kV bay-extensions were constructed at the Kushtia grid substation.
Power Grid Bangladesh added that electricity had previously been supplied to Meherpur via 33 kV distribution lines from Kushtia and Chuadanga districts. Power supply issues, including low voltage, frequently arose due to the long-distance distribution network.
With the new connection, opportunities for quality and reliable electricity supply in Meherpur will increase. At the same time, the organization expects a positive impact on reducing excessive load pressure on the Kushtia and Chuadanga grid substations and resolving overload-related issues.
Swadesh Kumar Ghosh, general manager (GM) of Meherpur Palli Bidyut Samiti, told Agamir Somoy, “Under Meherpur Palli Bidyut Samiti, combining Chuadanga and Meherpur across Chuadanga Sadar, Alamdanga, Jibannagar, and Damurhuda areas, there are around 5,24,600 consumers served through 77 11 kV feeders from two 132/33 kV grid substations at Chuadanga and Kushtia grids and 12 33/11 kV substations.”
Across the three upazilas of Meherpur, there are a total of 1,96,159 consumers. Among them, residential consumers account for 1,77,988, alongside 9,702 commercial consumers, 2,175 industrial connections, 3,423 irrigation pumps, and 2,871 other consumers.
