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Thursday | November 12, 2026 | Dhaka

Meherpur joins nat’l power grid for the first time

 Meherpur Correspondent
 Published: 12:05 AM, 12 November 2026

Meherpur has been connected directly to the national power grid for the first time, paving the way for a more reliable electricity supply and easing pressure on grid substations in neighbouring Kushtia and Chuadanga districts.

Power Grid Bangladesh PLC commissioned a 48-kilometre 132 kV transmission line on October 28 and a 132/33 kV grid substation on October 29, according to a press release issued by the company on Wednesday.

The new infrastructure has connected Meherpur directly to the national transmission network at the 132 kV level.

Previously, the district received electricity through 33 kV distribution lines from Kushtia and Chuadanga. The long-distance supply system frequently caused problems, including low voltage and interruptions.

Under the project, a 132/33 kV grid substation with a capacity of 240 MVA has been built on a three-acre site at Alampur Mouza in Meherpur Sadar Upazila.

A 48-kilometre 132 kV transmission line has also been installed to connect Kushtia with Meherpur, while two 132 kV bay extensions have been constructed at the Kushtia grid substation.

The new facilities are expected to reduce pressure on the Kushtia and Chuadanga substations and help address problems caused by overloading.

Power Grid Bangladesh PLC said it was working to establish a reliable, stable and sustainable national power system through the expansion and modernisation of the country’s electricity transmission infrastructure.