Maharashtra govt sets up panel to suggest changes in Mumbai islanding system
The 9-member committee will be chaired by principal secretary of energy dept
Mumbai: Two months after the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) faced a major power failure, the Maharashtra Government on Friday has formed a nine member committee chaired by the principal secretary of energy department to make recommendations with regard to change in the Mumbai islanding system, increase the power availability considering rising demand in Mumbai and steps to avoid similar grid collapse and power tripping.
This was necessitated as the power purchase agreements to meet cityâs demand ends in 2024 and the rising demand can be met by importing power by putting up additional transmission corridors and not merely by increasing generation locally. The committee is expected to submit report in three weeks to the state government.