HP CM Office Virtually Inaugurates ₹7.54 Cr Power Sub-Station in Sujanpur
Synopsis
The Chief Minister's Office of Himachal Pradesh virtually inaugurated the ₹7.54 crore 33/11 kV Patlandar (Ansla) sub-station in Sujanpur, Hamirpur on 7 July 2026, commissioning a 7.2 km HTSC line to boost rural power supply.
Key Takeaways
The 33/11 kV sub-station at Patlandar (Ansla) in Sujanpur Vidhan Sabha, Hamirpur was virtually inaugurated on 7 July 2026 .
Total project cost is ₹7.54 crore , funded by the state government.
The project includes a 7.2 km 33 kV HTSC line from Chabutra to Ansla .
The inauguration was conducted virtually from the Himachal Pradesh Secretariat .
The sub-station is expected to improve power supply reliability for rural households and small businesses in the Sujanpur segment.
The project aligns with the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) under which HP has been upgrading its medium-voltage grid since 2021.
The Chief Minister's Office of Himachal Pradesh announced on Tuesday, 7 July 2026 that a 33/11 kV electric sub-station at Patlandar (Ansla) in the Sujanpur Vidhan Sabha constituency of Hamirpur district was virtually inaugurated from the Secretariat, at a project cost of ₹7.54 crore.
Context
The post states: 'आज सचिवालय से 7.54 करोड़ रुपये की लागत से हमीरपुर जिला के सुजानपुर विधानसभा क्षेत्र में निर्मित 33/11 के.वी. विद्युत उप-केन्द्र पटलांदर (अंसला) का वर्चुअल माध्यम से शुभारम्भ किया।' — translated: 'Today, from the Secretariat, the 33/11 kV electric sub-station Patlandar (Ansla), constructed at a cost of ₹7.54 crore in the Sujanpur Vidhan Sabha constituency of Hamirpur district, was virtually inaugurated.' The inauguration included the commissioning of a 7.2-kilometre 33 kV HTSC line running from Chabutra to Ansla, forming the backbone of the new distribution network.
Virtual inaugurations of infrastructure projects have become standard administrative practice since 2020, enabling simultaneous launches across dispersed Himalayan habitations without requiring officials to travel to remote sites.
Policy Backdrop
Himachal Pradesh has been upgrading its medium-voltage distribution network — particularly 33 kV and 11 kV grids — under the centrally supported Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), which earmarked funds from 2021 onward to reduce transmission losses and improve supply reliability in hilly terrain. The Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL), the state-owned utility, oversees the execution of such sub-station projects across all districts.
The Patlandar sub-station fits squarely within this framework, extending reliable medium-voltage supply to scattered villages in the lower Shivalik hills of Hamirpur, a district that has seen consistent state investment in rural power distribution and road connectivity in recent years.
Stakeholders and Impact
The primary beneficiaries are rural households and small businesses in the Sujanpur assembly segment, which encompasses villages along the Chabutra–Ansla corridor. Improved sub-station capacity is expected to reduce voltage fluctuations and outage frequency, directly benefiting agricultural operations and the growing local tourism economy.
The 7.2 km HTSC line will also serve as a feeder backbone that can support future load additions, including potential connections to new habitations or commercial clusters in the area.
What's Next
Attention will now turn to the actual energisation of the 7.2 km 33 kV line and whether follow-up tenders are floated for additional bays or feeder separation within the same constituency. Progress on these steps will determine how quickly residents experience tangible improvement in power supply quality.
Broader grid integration with central transmission corridors — a stated goal of the state's energy roadmap — will also depend on the timely commissioning of such sub-stations across Himachal Pradesh's twelve districts.
Point of View
Coming from a constituency within Hamirpur — a district that has historically been a competitive electoral battleground. Announcing a ₹7.54 crore power project via the Chief Minister's Office social media account underscores the state's strategy of using digital channels to signal development delivery to rural constituents. The project also reflects the broader national push under the RDSS to modernise last-mile electricity infrastructure in hilly states, where terrain makes grid upgrades costlier and more complex. Sustained follow-through on energisation and load quality will determine whether the inauguration translates into measurable improvement for Sujanpur's residents.
NationPress
7 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Patlandar sub-station in Sujanpur, Himachal Pradesh?
The Patlandar (Ansla) sub-station is a newly constructed 33/11 kV electric sub-station in the Sujanpur Vidhan Sabha constituency of Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh, built at a cost of ₹7.54 crore to improve rural power supply.
How much did the Patlandar Ansla sub-station cost?
The sub-station was built at a total cost of ₹7.54 crore, funded by the Himachal Pradesh state government.
What is the length of the 33 kV line commissioned along with the sub-station?
A 7.2-kilometre 33 kV HTSC line running from Chabutra to Ansla was commissioned as part of this project.
Who inaugurated the Patlandar sub-station and how?
The Chief Minister's Office of Himachal Pradesh announced the inauguration, which was conducted virtually from the state Secretariat on 7 July 2026.
What scheme funds rural power sub-stations in Himachal Pradesh?
The Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), a central government initiative, has provided funding since 2021 for upgrading 33 kV and 11 kV distribution networks across Himachal Pradesh to reduce transmission losses.
