Jammu and Kashmir: LG Manoj Sinha e-inaugurates 17 power projects worth Rs 118 cr  

Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor observed that the inauguration of new projects is anotherstep towards developing better Power Distribution and efficient Power Transmission system in theregion. 

To realize the vision of making J&K power surplus, Rs 54,000 crore worth power projects have beenapproved which would generate 3500 Megawatt in three to four years, the Lt Governor observed. 

The Lt Governor underscored that determined efforts are being made to reach out to all theunconnected habitations, besides providing 24×7 quality electricity to the people of J&K. 
He added that the Government is taking many short terms, medium term, and long term measures toprovide the people with quality power supply round the clock in the coming two years.Power sector now has an increased Budget of Rs 120 Cr, taking the total to Rs 2728 cr. 

New projects arebeing completed and added to the existing grid. Several bottlenecks causing delays in the timelycompletion of augmentation and restoration works of various power projects and creating power crisisin the winter season are being identified and subsequently eliminated, the Lt Governor maintained. 

Responsibilities are being fixed and experts from the power sector were roped in to provide vital inputsfor mitigation of power related issues, he added.

Addressing the welfare issues of the field functionaries, the Lt Governor said that social security is beingprovided to the field functionaries of PDD who are prone to vulnerability.
Baseer Ahmad Khan, Advisor to Lt Governor gave a brief scenario of the power sector and highlightedthe measures taken by the department to augment the power infrastructure in the UT. 

Rohit Kansal, Principal Secretary, Power Development Department and Information Department;Bhupinder Kumar, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla; Chief Engineers; senior officers and otherconcerned functionaries were present on the occasion. 

The projects which were e-inaugurated today are augmentation of Delina 220 KV Grid station from 160MVA to 320 MVA; Commissioning of Double circuit 220 KV interconnection between New Wanpoh Gridstation and Mir Bazaar grid station; Construction of 33/11kV 10 MVA Sub Station at Tral Bala;Construction of 33/11kV 6.3 MVA Sub Station at Chowgam; Construction of 33/11kV 10 MVA SubStation at Soibugh; Construction of 33/11kV 10 MVA Sub Station at Verinag; Construction of 33/11kV 6.3MVA Sub Station at Nagam (DH Pora); Construction of 33/11kV 10 MVA Sub Station at Aglar;Augmentation of Foodpark Sub Station from 1×6.3 MVA to 2×6.3 MVA; Augmentation of BK Pora SubStation from 2×6.3 MVA to 2X10+6.3 MVA; Augmentation of Khan sahib Sub Station from 6.3+ 5 MVA to10+5 MVA; Augmentation of Awantipora Sub Station from 2×10 MVA to 3X 10 MVA; Sub-Transmissionand Distribution Works in 6 Towns (Budgam, Khansahib, Chadoora, Magam, Beerwah, and Char-i-Sharief) in Budgam Circle; Distribution Works in Anantnag Town; Distribution Works in Dooru Town;Distribution Works in Kulgam Town; Distribution Works in Handwara Town.