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Tata Power, India's largest integrated power company, has grown its distribution network infrastructure manifold. Tata Power has invested INR 3.52 billion of capex and capitalised assets worth INR 3 billion in the last financial year which is a record for the Mumbai distribution business.

Its focus has been to develop a robust network backbone which includes distribution sub stations and the High Tension network to be able to cater to the growing market demand in addition to the development of last mile connectivity to reach consumer premises.

The network addition has been achieved against all odds the most crucial being loss of 4 months of fair season for cable laying due to permission related delays. Tata Power is also complying with network rollout philosophy. In line with its network development plan TATA Power plans to further strengthening the backbone infrastructure of the city to cater to its growing consumer base. It plans to setup additional 30 DSS out of which 17 are planned to be commissioned in the next 5 years and the remaining 13 DSS post FY 2018 to 2019.

The company is also planning to increase MVA Capacity from 1525 MVA to 2445 MVA by FY 2018 to 2019. The developed capacity of Tata Power is expected to meet 50 Percent of the future Mumbai load assuming growth rate of 3 Percent per annum.

Mr Ashok Sethi, executive director of Tata Power, said that ''Over the years, Tata Power has transformed the distribution landscape by offering a plethora of choice to consumers and caters to about 38 Percent of Mumbai's requirements. We have empowered Mumbaikars with the Right to choose their preferred power supplier and have enabled them to benefit from competitive prices being offered by the different service providers. We have been continuously using technological innovations to overcome space constraints for substations for DSS installations. Tata Power is fully committed to providing a choice to its consumers through its efforts in technological advancement, and enhancement in customer services across its licence area.''

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