LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has commissioned two new 132kV grid stations at Ittihad Town and Audit and Accounts for strengthening the transmission network, easing pressure on existing grid stations and improving power supply to thousands of consumers.
Chairman LESCO Board of Directors Amir Zia formally inaugurated both grid stations in the presence of LESCO Chief Executive Officer Engr Muhammad Ramzan Butt and senior officials.
According to LESCO, the 132kV Ittihad Town Grid Station was constructed at a cost of Rs588 million. Four 11kV feeders, including Ittihad Town F-1, F-2, F-3 and Azimabad, are currently being supplied through the grid station, while 11 more feeders will subsequently be shifted to it.
The new facility will help reduce the load on the 132kV Punjab University, LDA Avenue-1 and Chung grid stations, thereby improving the overall stability of the power distribution system in the area.
The 132kV Audit and Accounts Grid Station will provide relief to seven feeders associated with Wapda Town, Township and Valencia grid stations and is expected to benefit around 30,000 consumers.
Three feeders, NFC-I, TIP and Defence Road-II, have already been energised through the new grid station, while work is in progress on feeders serving Hakeem Town, Khera Distributary and Engineers Town.
Speaking on the occasion, Amir Zia said establishment of the new grid stations was an important step towards strengthening LESCO’s transmission system and ensuring a stable power supply to consumers. He said development projects were being executed expeditiously to enhance system capacity and ensure reliable electricity supply.
LESCO CEO Engr Muhammad Ramzan Butt said commissioning of the two grid stations would increase transmission capacity and improve voltage profile and system stability. The new facilities would also play an important role in meeting growing electricity demand and requirements for new connections, he added.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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