India’s power transmission network crosses 5 lakh circuit km
India’s national power transmission network has achieved a significant milestone, crossing 5 lakh (500,000) circuit kilometres of high-voltage transmission lines rated at 220 kV and above, as reported by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) on January 14, 2026. The milestone was achieved with the commissioning of a 628 ckm, 765 kV transmission line from Bhadla II to Sikar II in Rajasthan. The line has been developed to evacuate renewable energy from the Rajasthan Renewable Energy…