The Indian government has set very high targets for the power sector in the 13th five-year plan, besides trying to achieve the target set for the 12th five-year plan. Consequently, the transmission network will have to match the installed power generation capacity. But while there has been an increase in demand for Electrical Power Generation & Transmission, there exist a few hindrances, which include:
High cost to install new Power lines
Difficulty in acquiring Tower sites
Right of way (ROW)
Time involved in constructing new Power lines
Provision for future contingencies
In 1971 Anand Cables Conductors a partnership firm was constituted which started manufacturing of ACSR from 1973. In 1981 the firm was converted into a public company named as Anand Cables & Conductors Ltd.
In 1996 the name of the company was changed to Shashi Cables Limited.
Manufacture of distribution conductors spans a period of over three 30 years while multi-strand and
AAAC Conductors are in production for over 10 years.
