The national transmission panel gave the go‑ahead to a 1,150 kV electricity transmission corridor valued at roughly ₹68,800 crore (US$7.34 bn).

The corridor will be the highest‑voltage network in India, surpassing the existing 765 kV benchmark and is slated to take about six years to build.

Its first phase will connect the eastern states of Chhattisgarh, Odisha and West Bengal with a 6,000 MW high‑voltage line that draws power from the Bhadla solar complex in Rajasthan.

The corridor is intended to move large volumes of renewable electricity over long distances, reducing land use, transmission losses and the need for multiple conventional lines.

Stakeholders include the Government of India, the national transmission panel, the Central Electricity Authority and Power Grid Corporation of India, alongside the state governments of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and West Bengal.

The approval follows broader government moves, such as the Green Energy Corridor Phase‑3 scheme, which together aim to support India’s target of 500 GW non‑fossil generation by 2030.

Next steps involve detailed engineering, route planning and procurement, with the identification of implementing agencies, EPC contractors and financing arrangements expected to shape the project’s rollout.