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MSEDCL seeks to distribute electricity in Mumbai island city, suburbs

Mumbai: Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited ( MSEDCL ) has approached the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) requesting authorisation to distribute electricity across Mumbai's areas — spanning from Colaba to Mahim in the island city, Bandra to Dahisar in the western suburbs, and Vikhroli to Kurla and Mankhurd in the eastern suburbs. T his is the first time that MSEDCL is venturing into new areas for power supply in Greater Mumbai. Presently, it supplies electricity in the Bhandup and Mulund areas of Mumbai. Besides, it has a huge consumer base in Thane, Navi Mumbai, Kalyan, and across the state, where it caters to over 3 crore power consumers. While Mumbai requires 4,000 MW during peak demand, Mahavitaran provides 26,000 MW daily to Maharashtra. With the new venture, MSEDCL is all set to compete with BEST in the island city, Adani Electricity in the western suburbs, and Tata Power across Mumbai. Sources said that Adani Electricity too has been trying to expand its power distribution network out of Mumbai and to other parts of Maharashtra. A senior MSEDCL official said: "Mumbai's ongoing infrastructure developments, including coastal road and Metro networks, are driving expansion in residential, industrial, and commercial sectors through enhanced connectivity. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo The eastern and western suburbs are witnessing increased development of data centres requiring substantial electricity. Additionally, service sector businesses are expanding, necessitating increased power supply. So there is a need for more players to supply reliable power." As for power purchase agreements, MSEDCL secured PPAs to increase the state's power capacity from 42,000 MW to 81,000 MW within five years under the Resource Adequacy Plan. This includes a focus on green energy at reduced rates, leading to Mahavitaran's proposal to MERC for lower electricity tariffs, said an MSEDCL spokesperson. The Resource Adequacy Plan ensures sufficient electricity for both state requirements and Mumbai's needs. "We will provide Maharashtra and Mumbai residents access to affordable green electricity," said MSEDCL Managing Director Lokesh Chandra. In its petition before MERC, the state power utility also expressed its plan to supply power to the Mira Bhayandar municipal corporation area. A senior official said: "MSEDCL seeks a parallel licence to distribute electricity in these areas. The application has been submitted under Sections 14 and 15 of the Electricity Act, 2003, alongside the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission Rules, 2006, and the Electricity Distribution Licensing Rules, 2005. " Chandra said that the power utility stood among the world's largest electricity companies, serving 3.2 crore customers. Its infrastructure includes 4,230 power substations, approximately 25,000 high-voltage feeders, 9.6 lakh distribution transformers, 3.64 lakh km of 11 kV transmission lines, and 51,771 km of 33 kV transmission lines. It supplies electricity to 457 cities and 41,928 villages statewide. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .