LAHORE – The National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC) has successfully acquired and taken possession of 286 kanal (35.75 acres) of land for the construction of 220/132 kV Grid Station Head Faqirian in District Mandi Bahauddin.
Land Acquisition Collector NTDC awarded land measuring 286 kanal under Section-11 on January 18, 2024, which is the final stage of land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, of 1894.
The establishment of 220/132 kV Grid Station Head Faqirian in Mandi Bahauddin will improve the voltage profile of the GEPCO region.
It will also benefit the domestic, industrial, commercial and agricultural consumers of the area and help to meet the growing electricity demand.
Within nine months, NTDC has announced three land awards under Section-11 for the construction of new grid stations, i.e., in Sialkot, Gujranwala and Head Faqirian.
Managing Director NTDC, Engr. Dr Rana Abdul Jabbar Khan appreciated the efforts of the NTDC team, which remained in continuous liaison with the local administration to complete the land acquisition process.
