Mirzapur 765/400 kV pooling substation
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On 18 May 2026 the UP Cabinet approved a 765/400 kV pooling substation at Mirzapur and its transmission lines at an estimated cost of ₹2799.47 crore. It will carry power from proposed thermal and pumped storage projects to meet rising demand. The project will be built as common public infrastructure.
- Date
- 18 May 2026, UP Cabinet
- Project
- 765/400 kV Mirzapur pooling substation and lines
- Total cost
- ₹2799.47 crore
- Substation and bays
- ₹1315.91 crore
- Transmission lines
- ₹1483.56 crore
- Status
- common public infrastructure
The Mirzapur pooling substation: what happened?
A power plant is useful only if its electricity can reach consumers. A pooling substation collects power from several plants and steps it into the high-voltage grid. Mirzapur is to host new thermal and pumped storage projects, so the evacuation link must be ready in time.
- The Cabinet approved a 765/400 kV pooling substation at Mirzapur and lines, costing ₹2799.47 crore, to evacuate power from planned thermal and pumped storage projects. [UP Cabinet]
What will it achieve?
- Proper evacuation of power from proposed thermal and pumped storage projects.
- Better quality, reliability and continuity of supply for homes, shops and industry.
- Lower costs and better competitiveness for industries with reliable power.
- Direct and indirect jobs and local economic activity.
What else came up for Mirzapur in this Cabinet?
- A letter of intent for Sardar Patel Apex University, a private university at Chunar tehsil, Mirzapur, under the UP Private Universities Act, 2019.
What can Prelims ask on the Mirzapur pooling substation?
- Mirzapur pooling substation: 765/400 kV; ₹2799.47 crore (May 2026).
- Purpose: evacuate power from thermal and pumped storage projects.
Read all of May 2026 in the monthly UP current affairs compilation →
How to use this in Mains
- Generation is useless without lines to carry it; Mirzapur is close to the planned plants.
Quotable data pointThe Cabinet approved a 765/400 kV pooling substation at Mirzapur and lines, costing ₹2799.47 crore, to evacuate power from planned thermal and pumped storage projects [UP Cabinet].
UP Information Dept: Cabinet decisions, 18 May 2026 (Hindi PDF)
Exam angle
GS-VI: power sector in UP. Use as an example of transmission planned alongside new generation.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
The Mirzapur pooling substation approved in May 2026 is meant mainly to
Answer (b) & explanation
UP Cabinet note, 18 May 2026.
Questions students ask about this
What did the UP Cabinet approve at Mirzapur in May 2026?
A 765/400 kV pooling substation and related transmission lines.
What is its cost?
₹2799.47 crore: ₹1315.91 crore for the substation and bays and ₹1483.56 crore for lines.
Why is it needed?
To evacuate power from proposed thermal and pumped storage projects and meet rising demand.
Keep studying
Official source: UP Information Dept: Cabinet decisions, 18 May 2026 (Hindi PDF)
facts from cited sources only; numbers machine-checked against source text; faculty review pending