Retimandi substation project stalled amid tug-of-war over land ownership

Substation, designed to cater to nearly 4 lakh power consumers & industrial units

- Atul Gautam

In the State’s commercial capital, a crucial power infrastructure project has come to a grinding halt over a land ownership dispute between the Indore Development Authority (IDA) and Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company (MP Transco).

The proposed 132 kV extra high tension (EHT) Substation at Retimandi Naka, envisioned as a key reinforcement to Indore’s expanding power network, remains on paper as officials from both agencies exchange conflicting claims over the land.

Dispute over possession and ownership

According to IDA chief executive officer Dr Parikshit Zade, the authority has already handed over possession of the land to MP Transco.