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Sterlite Power Soars to New Heights:
Harnessing Aerial Technology for Expediting Infrastructure Development
Energy infrastructure projects are no easy feat. Every project calls for innovative solutions tailored to the unique challenges of the terrain on which the transmission lines are being constructed. In this edition, we will delve into the world of aerial technology and explore how it has transformed the way energy infrastructure projects are executed in our country.
Energy infrastructure projects are no easy feat. Every project calls for innovative solutions tailored to the unique challenges of the terrain on which the transmission lines are being constructed. In this edition, we will delve into the world of aerial technology and explore how it has transformed the way energy infrastructure projects are executed in our country.
In 2019, Sterlite Power changed the course of how power transmission projects are to be built in the country. It became the first private sector power transmission developer in India to deploy Erickson’s S64 Aircrane in the treacherous Pir Panjal range in Kashmir. Since then, the company has undertaken more than seven aviation operations to accelerate national infrastructure projects and bring the power of light to the remotest corners of India.
Very recently, Sterlite Power flew into action to fast-track the completion of a 400kV transmission corridor connecting Padgha to Kharghar, which links Mumbai to the national grid. State-of-the-art lightweight helicopters were proactively deployed for the flagship Mumbai Urja Marg Project (MUML) to overcome terrain challenges and speed up material transfer.
The lightweight helicopter AS 350 B3, with a load-carrying capacity of up to 1,000 kgs per sortie, was pressed into service to transport heavy equipment and materials across several locations in and around the Mumbai region. To carry out this herculean task, a 13-acre helicopter yard was also constructed to house and load the machine for sorties. The aerial operations witnessed the movement of around 3,000 metric tonnes of material over a period of two months.
Sterlite Power's endeavour has always been to use technology as a harbinger of greater good and development. With these innovative technological interventions, Sterlite Power aims to continue addressing the key constraints of time, space, and capital to deliver the toughest projects on or before time.