Ludhiana, Nov. 8 -- After months of delays, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) finally set the ball rolling on its long-pending project to shift the 66 KV underground cables from 220 KV substation along Ferozepur Road to overhead lines using monopole structures, officials familiar with the matter said.

Monopoles are single, tall steel structures used to carry high-voltage transmission lines which occupy less space than traditional towers, officials said.

According to officials, the project will involve the installation of eight monopole structures and is expected to be completed by the end of January 2026 at an estimated cost of over Rs.4 crore.

They added that the tendering and manufacturing clearances for the project ...