Utilisation of Infrastructure in Kodagu

 

CESCOM  Madikeri Division need to initiate action to utilise the   33 kv line infrastructure constructed  in 1998 between Murnad and  Madikeri and in service till 2010 and make arrangements under  RDSS and connect  to the   66/33/11KV  substation of Madikeri established in 2010.   KPTCL Mysore has  pursued with to  CESCOM Madikeri vide  no 6763-68/ on 8.01.2013, to make use of 33 kv infrastructure created at Madikeri.

KPTCL has kept the 66/33 KV Power Transformer & associated breakers with controls  in idle charge for 5 years till 2015.    By not utilising this infrastructure KPTCL &   the Consumers fed by Murnad 33/11Kv substation (MARAGODU, MURNAD, Napoklu, Hoddur, Parane) have  suffered loss  from low system voltage from 2010 to 2021 and energy loss in additional length of 66 Kv like from Kushalnagar via Periyapatna -Hanagodu-Thithimathi. Infrastructure created by KPTCL   for public interest & facilities is not utilized, amounting to  national loss.  

Madikeri   66 kv  bus) is at a distance of 28.5 km  from  Kushalnagar  Receiving station and Virajpet 66 kv bus is  at 78.9 kms from Kushalnagar 220/66kv.      66kv substations commissioned in 2010 were  2x12.5 MVA 66/33/11 Kv    transformer facility.    Loss in peak power, voltage and Energy of extra length of transmission line     is suffered by Murnad and Siddapur substations to around One Lakh consumers.   Brought to the notice of respective Electricity Consumer Forums to study  and approach the concerned Distribution Company   for need.

Voltage at Madikeri is 66kv ( 28.5 km from KNR-66) and voltage at Virajpet  (79th Km)  is  58KV  in peak season. At Murnad  33kv busbar  it is 29 kv. (Need to cross check with log in peak season) Major works Division Kushalnagar were able to  solve the  ROW issues enroute[KNR-MDK] from 1998 till 2010 using specially designed tall towers in coffee estates   with great enthusiasm and interest creating infrastructure for  transmission line   of 28 km in the alignment of old 33 kv line and created  66/33Kv  references at Suntikoppa and  Madikeri. Public feel sorry for this action of  O&M Madikeri(Discom) for not realising  the importance  of  this major infrastructure and continued feeding Siddapur and Murnadu from Virajpet 66KV,  which is the present tail end of Kodagu grid (at 79.6 Km) with reference to Kushalnagar 220/66. 

Madikeri  Electricity Consumers Forum   needs to interact with authorities   to restore the system. CESCOM needs to take stock of transmission line loss.  Large population of rural  consumers of Kodagu Rural parts  are suffering from low voltage and other  power Constraints. Executive Engineer  O&M Madikeri needs  to study this subject and restore  33 kv line and breaker facilities for Siddapur at Suntikoppa and for Murnad at Madikeri station.  Chances of using  idle 33Kv  line   as 11 kv line in few places. Request field study for actual conditions.    

Siddapur 4.5 MW + Murnad 4.5 MW loads are now  connected to Virajpet 66/33 kv 1*12.5 MVA Power Transformer. Sum of individual feeder loads in Siddapur & Murnad are of the order 7 to 8 Mws. Immediate need to enhance station capacity at Siddapur/ Murnad & Virajpet.   By transferring Murnad and Siddapur loads  to respective   66/33 kv stations at MADIKERI & SUNTIKOPPA,   South Kodagu consumers and  consumers of Madikeri Taluk fed by Murnad/Siddapur will be benefited. Hakathur, Biligeri villages will also have the benefit of two sources  Murnad and Madikeri  stations. About  60000+ population fed by these  Five feeders of the Murnad    are now  affected. (Parane. Napoklu;  Murnadu, Hoddoor, MARAGODU).

    Murnad & Madikeri substations had the connectivity of 33 Kv line from 1998 to 2010. The project of 66 Kv DC Line from KUSHALNAGAR and establishing 66/33/11KV substations at Suntikoppa & Madikeri  was completed in 2010.