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The Gujarat government has announced major investments to further strengthen the state’s power infrastructure, with Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited (GETCO) planning to set up five new substations and strengthen around 1,100 circuit kilometres (CKM) of transmission network during 2026–27, at an estimated cost of Rs 1,000 crore.

The announcement comes as the state moves closer to achieving a key milestone under the Kisan Suryoday Yojana (KSY) - ensuring daytime electricity supply for irrigation to all farmers across Gujarat by March 2026. 

Addressing the progress of farmer-centric power reforms, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said that nearly 98 per cent of farmers in the state are already receiving electricity during daytime hours, and the remaining farmers will be covered by March next year. 

He said the availability of electricity and adequate water supply has completely transformed Gujarat’s agricultural landscape, leading to higher productivity and greater prosperity for farmers.

Referring to the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister said good governance lies in the transparent implementation of schemes focused on farmers, as India’s overall development depends on farmers being prosperous, secure and self-reliant. 

He said Gujarat has successfully translated this vision into action through the Kisan Suryoday Yojana. Implemented in 2020, the Kisan Suryoday Yojana was launched to provide electricity to farmers in two time slots between 5 am and 9 pm. 

However, based on operational experience and the need to align power supply with daylight hours, the system was later streamlined into a single daytime shift, typically between 7 am and 5 pm.

Officials said this shift has significantly reduced peak-hour load on the grid and enabled better integration of solar energy, making the power supply system more sustainable and reliable. 

At present, 17,018 villages—98.66 per cent of villages in Gujarat—are receiving daytime electricity, and 98 per cent of substations have already been converted to daytime operations. 

Work is underway to convert the remaining 45 rotational substations, which will bring 231 remaining villages under the scheme. 

To support the large-scale rollout of the scheme, the state government has invested Rs 5,353.62 crore so far. This includes the establishment of 40 new substations, construction of 4,640.73 CKM of transmission lines, and strengthening of the distribution network through 3,927.72 CKM of MVCC works.