# Bird-Safe Power Lines Installed by MP Transco Across Malwa

2026-08-12T05:17:19+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company (MP Transco) is installing bird flight diverters, bird guards, and bird preventers on 132 kV, 220 kV, and 400 kV lines in bird-sensitive areas of Malwa. The initiative covers corridors around Yashwant Sagar, Sirpur Lake, the Narmada Valley, and Gandhi Sagar Reservoir, which host large numbers of resident and migratory birds. The dual-purpose project aims to protect birds from collisions with infrastructure while reducing bird-related faults, trippings, and breakdowns that affect grid stability. Bird flight diverters make overhead lines more visible, while guards and preventers discourage perching on critical components like insulators. Preliminary assessments by MP Transco show a reduction in bird-related disturbances on equipped lines. The company plans to expand the measure to more transmission corridors in bird-sensitive areas.

## Coverage

- freepressjournal.in <https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/mp-transco-makes-power-lines-bird-safe-across-malwa-protects-grid-reliability>

Tags: bird conservation, bird flight diverters, Malwa region, migratory birds, MP Transco, power grid reliability
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