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Jharkhand Urja Sancharan Nigam Limited (JUSNL) aims to become one of India’s leading power transmission utilities and to establish itself as a model State Transmission Utility (STU) in terms of planning, project implementation, operations, performance, cost efficiency, quality, and human resource development.


With the introduction of power sector reforms in Jharkhand in 2014, the State’s electricity sector has witnessed significant transformation. To ensure that this change is sustainable, JUSNL has initiated several new measures in project implementation, technology adoption, and human resource management. The company is also focusing on greater accountability and responsibility in its operations.


JUSNL faces a major challenge — to upgrade existing systems and infrastructure while creating new transmission capacity to meet the State’s growing electricity demand. The company strives to ensure that Jharkhand’s industrial and economic growth is not hindered by a lack of reliable power.


Before independence and even after it, many remote areas of Jharkhand remained deprived of basic electrification. After the formation of Jharkhand as a separate State on 15th November 2000, the Jharkhand State Electricity Board (JSEB) was established to handle power generation, transmission, and distribution across the State.


Following the Electricity Act, 2003, the Government of Jharkhand implemented the Jharkhand State Electricity Reforms Transfer Scheme, 2013, which led to the unbundling of JSEB. As part of this restructuring, Jharkhand Urja Sancharan Nigam Limited (JUSNL) was formed on 6th January 2014 under the Companies Act, 1956, and designated as the State Transmission Utility (STU) under Section 39 of the Electricity Act, 2003.


JUSNL is responsible for intra-state transmission and wheeling of electricity under a license issued by the Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC). It also manages the operations of the State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC).


The company operates a High Voltage Transmission System (HVTS) consisting of approximately 7396.37 circuit kilometers of transmission lines at 400 kV, 220 kV, and 132 kV levels, along with 62 substations having a total transformation capacity of 11,910MVA.

The transmission network is organized into 8 Zones, 9 Circles, 13 Divisions, and 42 Sub-divisions for effective management.


As a Transmission Utility, JUSNL plays a vital role in connecting power generation sources with distribution networks. Its responsibility extends beyond maintaining system reliability—it is also about supporting the State’s economic and social development.


By ensuring the availability of quality and reliable power, JUSNL helps attract industries to Jharkhand, thereby creating employment opportunities and improving living standards. Construction of grid substations in remote and tribal regions further supports government initiatives for inclusive development and social upliftment.

JUSNL is committed to achieving its planned targets for expanding transmission capacity and commissioning new lines within the scheduled time and budget. Its focus areas include:
• Strengthening power evacuation from generation projects
• Maintaining proper voltage levels for consumers
• Meeting growing demand
• Providing redundancy for reliable power supply

With the guidance and support of the Government of Jharkhand and all stakeholders in the power sector, JUSNL continues to work towards a stronger, more efficient, and progressive power transmission network for the State.