India, Oct. 27 -- The Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (Mahatransco) has planned a Rs.740-crore power transmission project in the Saswad-Kodit area to meet the anticipated electricity demand from the proposed Purandar airport.

The project envisages a 400/220 kV substation at Saswad with a total transformation capacity of 1,000 MVA. With a January 2028 completion target, the project aims to establish the transmission infrastructure ahead of the airport and associated development, including the proposed IT park and new industrial establishments.

Milind Avtade, public relations officer at Mahatransco, said, "We have planned the project by taking into account the future electricity requirements of the Purandar regi...