Power infrastructure for urban and agricultural sectors in Punjab is all set for a complete revamp as the government today announced a comprehensive Rs.2000 crore plan to streamline supply and distribution arteries.
A decision to this effect was taken at a high level meeting chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Mr.Parkash Singh Badal here this morning. Under this plan 301 new sub stations of different capacity would be set up. These include 13 of 220 KV, 3 of 132 KV, 188 of 66 KV and 7 of 33/66 KV sub stations. In addition 47 existing sub stations would be upgraded. Of these 9 sub stations of capacity of 132 KV to be upgraded as 220 KV, 11 of 66 KV capacity to be upgraded as 220 KV and 27 existing sub stations with capacity 33 KV to be upgraded as 66 KV sub stations as per this new plan. Besides, augmentation work of 280 substations would also be carried out.
Apart from setting up new substations and upgrading the existing units, more than 12000 circuit kilometer distribution lines across the state would also witness a complete modernization and strengthening in order to evacuate the enhanced power load both from the existing as well as proposed plans.
According to this new plan Rs.203 crore would be devoted entirely for the up-gradation and strengthening of power infrastructure in border areas. With a view to providing better and quality power supply in the state the new plan would be implemented in a given time frame so as to avoid additional stress on the distribution lines from the ever increasing demand. Special care is being taken that much of the new infrastructure is in place before the peek demand period next year and positively before the paddy sowing season.
The meeting was attended among others by Media Advisor to Chief Minister Harcharan Bains, Chief Secretary RI Singh, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister DS Guru, Principal Secretary Finance DS Kalha and Secretary Power Suresh Kumar.
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