Pilot project in Vizianagaram for unmanned substations Updated: Updated: Transco employees raise technical, job loss issues Share Article Transco employees raise technical, job loss issues AP-Transco is gearing up to set up unmanned substations (132KV & 220KV) and upgrade the existing ones to automated stations wherever possible, in a phased manner starting with Vizianagaram district on a pilot basis, for which a scheme has already been prepared. The main aim of the project is to perform all operational activities (monitoring and control) from a common control centre, according to official sources. The project has been approved by the CMD of AP-Transco and a circular in this regard was sent to all the chief engineers concerned with an instruction to take necessary action.