Berhampur: TP Southern Odisha Distribution Ltd. (TPSODL) has significantly strengthened the power distribution network in Rayagada district by commissioning new 33 kV feeder lines to ensure uninterrupted, high-quality power for industries, and also households and rural consumers.
As Rayagada emerges as one of Southern Odisha’s fastest-growing industrial and business hubs, these upgrades are playing a decisive role in improving service reliability and meeting the rising energy demands of the region.
A dedicated 33 kV line has been commissioned from Ambalata to Majhighariani Institute Of Technology & Science (MITS), covering a stretch of two kilometres. This development has enabled segregation of the Ambalata feeder, which in turn has stabilised power supply to consumers in and around Gunupur.
With the new line, supply has become more dependable, reducing stress on existing infrastructure and enhancing overall service quality. In a major step toward decongesting the network and resolving long-standing supply instability, TPSODL has also commissioned four new 33 kV feeder lines from the Gunupur Grid Sub-Station. Previously, seven power substations were entirely dependent on a single line from Akhusingh GSS, resulting in frequent outages and challenges during maintenance. The newly introduced lines now extend from Gunupur GSS to Gunupur PSS, Jaltar, Bikrampur, and Dambasara. By utilizing the bays developed at Gunupur GSS and diverting load from the earlier feeder, TPSODL has been able to improve voltage stability and streamline fault management.
These upgraded lines now cater to more than 20,000 consumers across industrial clusters, tribal habitations, farmlands, and semi-urban areas. The changes have reduced outage duration, enabled quicker restoration during faults, eased maintenance activities, and created redundancy in the network.
Local entrepreneurs, agro-based units, small manufacturing clusters, and service establishments are experiencing better operational continuity and fewer interruptions, leading to improved productivity.Rayagada’s economic profile has rapidly evolved to include agro-processing units, aluminium-linked industries, handicraft-based enterprises, and upcoming MSMEs.
TPSODL CEO Amit Kumar Garg said, “Rayagada is fast becoming a vital industrial and commercial hub in Southern Odisha, and our priority is to ensure that power supply keeps pace with its growth aspirations. By commissioning new 33 kV lines and strengthening existing infrastructure, we have not only improved reliability for over twenty thousand consumers but also created a stronger foundation for future development.”
