India, Aug. 27 -- The Gautam Budh Nagar district is headed for a major power infrastructure boost, with tenders floated for new substations in Shahberi, Badalpur and Duriyai, and surveys underway for nearly 20 more under the Noida Modernisation Scheme, officials said on Tuesday.

The move aims to keep pace with the region's rapidly rising electricity demand, driven by urban expansion and new industrial activity, said Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd (PVVNL) officials.

Alongside the ongoing Business Plan projects and the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), the focus is now shifting to build additional capacity at the distribution level, they added.

"We have already floated tenders for three new 33/11 kV substations at Duriya...