Tripura Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath announced plans to provide dedicated electricity lines to hospitals across the state, ensuring uninterrupted services during power outages.
The announcement came during the inauguration of a ₹10.70 crore 33 kV sub-station at Ranirbazar, built under the North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project (NERPSIP). The new facility, located in the Majlishpur Assembly constituency, is set to enhance power distribution in the region.
Highlighting achievements since 2018, Nath said electricity consumers have grown from 7 lakh to 10.31 lakh. “While only 12 sub-stations were built in 35 years, we’ve constructed 20 in just seven,” he added. Infrastructure milestones include extending 132 kV lines from 485 km to 986 km, increasing 33 kV sub-stations from 42 to 74, and expanding underground cabling from 95 km to 571 km.
Nath also revealed plans to use drone technology to detect power theft and implement live-line maintenance to reduce outages. Hospitals like Jirania Hospital will soon receive exclusive power lines, with similar setups planned statewide.
