Gurugram, July 9 -- The Haryana power department has formulated a plan to scale up Gurugram's power infrastructure capacity from 6,000 megawatts (MW) to 9,000 MW over the next decade to meet future energy needs stemming from rapid urbanisation and upcoming mega projects, officials said. The decision was taken at a joint meeting on Monday between senior officials of Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN), which oversees power distribution, and Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (HVPNL), responsible for power transmission. The upgrades will be implemented in phases, with a target completion date of FY 2034-35. The cost of the project is yet to be finalised. "To meet future demand, the city will require at least 70 new substations of 33kV, 66kV and 220kV, along with new feeder lines across Gurugram," an official said. Although Gurugram's current installed capacity is 6,000 MW, its peak consumption stands at only 3,300 MW. However, demand is expected to rise significantly due to residential, industrial and commercial expansion, according to officials. "Demand will rise sharply," said Ashok Kumar Garg, managing director, DHBVN, under whose directions the meeting was held. Garg identified the Global City project and Gurugram Metro Rail as major demand drivers. The Rs.940 crore Global City project spans 1,000 acres and is expected to be completed in ten years. The Rs.5,500 crore metro extension is slated for completion by 2029-30. DHBVN chief engineer (operations, Delhi zone) VK Aggarwal said the upgrade will improve supply reliability. "Power supply across all consumer categories will become seamless. In the event of a disruption, supply can be quickly restored from alternate points through the interconnected ring-main system. It will also ease overloading in high-demand areas," he said. A senior DHBVN official said power demand is growing 6-7% annually and is expected to increase further. "There's a need for at least 55 to 60 new 33kV substations, but only a handful exist now," the official said. DHBVN director (operations) Vipin Gupta said officials have been asked to upgrade substations in Sectors 1-57 and identify land for new facilities. "Early acquisition will save time and reduce costs compared to purchasing land five to ten years later," he said. HVPNL has built six 220kV substations in Sectors 65, 69, 72, 85, 95 and 107 in the past 18 months, with another in Sector 99 due by year-end. Proposals for seven more are in progress, officials added....