Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co is planning to raise Rs.3,300 crore from Power Finance Corporation (PFC), Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) and urban cooperative banks in order to upgrade its power distribution infrastructure in the state.

For the proposed project, PFC is likely to fund the urban projects while REC will go with the rural projects. Once the lenders are finalised, the MoU for raising the funds is likely to be signed by first week of December 2005.

This first phase of distribution revamp is scheduled for completion by 2007.

The funds will be primarily utilised in overhauling the existing infrastructure as also creating additional capacities. The load profile for every electrical sub division in the state has been computed and based on this, the expansion plans have been made and funds will be allocated accordingly.

MSEDCL is also planning to raise another Rs.7,500 crore once the first phase is completed for the complete overhaul of the power distribution system in the state. It will take till 2007 to clear the current backlog in the state power distribution network.