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| Reviews functioning of Baglihar Power Project |
RAMBAN, JUNE 30: Deputy
Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh today said the government has adopted a
multi-pronged strategy to ensure more generation of power besides reducing the
transmission and distribution losses. He said this would ensure uninterrupted
power supply to the consumers.
The Deputy Chief Minister was addressing officers while reviewing
the
progress of Hydropower Projects being executed by the Jammu Kashmir State Power
Development Corporation (JKSPDC) in different parts of the state, in a high level
meeting at Baglihar Chanderkote here today.
MLA Ramban Neelam Kumar Langeh, Commissioner Secretary Power
Development department Dheeraj Kumar Gupta, Deputy Commissioner Ramban Tariq
Hussain Ganai, MD JKPDC Shah Faesal, SSP Ramban Mohan Lal, Chief Engineer
Baglihar Arun Kumar Vaid, and Chief Engineer Sawlakote R.S Bhadwal were present
in the meeting.
The Deputy Chief Minister stressed on fast tracking the upcoming power
projects and called for harnessing the vast hydro power potential of the State.
He revealed that government is working for providing 24 hours power to state in
this regard various initiatives have been taken by the department. “The
un-electrified villages of state would be electrified under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti
Yojana (DDUJY) and other schemes like RAPDRP, IPDS have also been introduced for
augmenting the electric infra”.
While referring to the various initiatives being taken for harnessing
the enormous hydro electric potential of the state and especially the Ramban
and Chenab, the Deputy Chief Minister said that two mega hydro power project
Sawalakote and Kirthai tendering process has been started and work of other
projects including micro hydel power projects to be started soon. He said
that work on other hydro electric power projects would be started soon so that
the state becomes self sufficient in power generation.
Dr. Singh directed authorities of PDD to involve MLAs,
authorities of district administration and other dignitaries for stopping of
electricity theft.
He directed Xen PDD to formulate a schedule feeder wise for keeping an
effective check over theft of electricity in every feeder area in which
officers and other local dignitaries should be involved. He further said that
electricity theft is a challenge for department and social vigilance is must
for stopping theft and electricity loses.
The Deputy Chief Minister also reviewed power generation in Baglihar project and its transmission status. He
directed the officers to work in synergy so that the quantum of power
generation can be increased and consequently more energy generated.
MD JKSPDC gave a detailed progress report project wise through power
point presentation and raised different confronting issues for the discussion
related to the projects being executed by the corporation at different stages.
MLA Ramban raised issue regarding construction
of Brahm Dhar Malwa micro hydel power project in Dessa area. Minister
directed the concerned authorities to explore the possibility and formulate the
proposal for said project.
Earlier several deputations met Deputy Chief Minister and apprised him
about their demands and problems. A deputation of locals highlighted their
demands including employment opportunities for local youth in projects.
Compensation for residents of submerging area of Sawalakote project.
Provide 100 units of free electricity to every household nearby Baglihar was
also raised.
A deputation of JKPDC daily wagers was also met and raised their
regularization issue and Deputy Chief Minister assured them and informed said
issue already has been taken up for its redressel.
He directed DC Ramban to formulate a plan under local Area Development
Fund (LADF) for development creation of important infrastructure.
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