India plans Rs 900 billion investment in undersea power links to Gulf nations
The Government of India is planning to invest Rs 900 billion in setting up undersea power transmission cables to the Middle East. The proposed investment includes Rs 470 billion for the India–Saudi Arabia interconnection and Rs 430 billion for the India–UAE interconnection. These sub-sea links are part of a broader regional power integration strategy. Other proposed interconnections include India–Sri Lanka (1,000 MW over 120 km), Odisha (Paradeep)–Andaman (500 MW over 1,150 km), India–Singapore (2,000 MW…