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A government committee has directed transmission utilities, including those owned by the Adani Group and state-owned NTPC, to carry out proper maintenance as 75 extra high voltage (EHV) transmission line towers failed between the January-June period of 2025.

As per the minutes of the meeting of the committee, a change in the wind intensity in certain parts of the country on account of climate change has been observed as one of the key reasons for the failure of the EHV transmission line towers, which play a crucial role in the transportation of large amounts of power over long distances.

A total of 75 EHV transmission line towers in 22 transmission lines failed between January and June 2025 or H1, owing t

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