Monitor all power projects being executed by PDC, NHPC, Omar

Srinagar: Stressing the need for regular monitoring of all projects being executed by the Power Development Corporation (PDC) and NHPC in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah laid thrust on completion of these projects on time.
He underlined the importance of energy efficient and up to the mark power distribution system in ensuring hassle-free electricity supply to the consumers.

Pace of progress on each project being executive by the PDC and NHPC should be regularly monitored by the concerned, he said fixing the target of fortnight monitoring for the division level monitoring committees and monthly progress analysis by the district level committees.
The Chief Minister was reviewing progress of Rajeev Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) at a high-level meeting here, an official spokesman said here today.
Mr Abdullah said RGGVY aiming at electrification of un-electrified and de-electrified villages and hamlets, and providing free of cost power connection to BPL families in the rural areas could prove highly beneficial for the upgradation and construction of energy efficient power distribution network in the state.
He asked the executing agencies to gear up at all levels and redraft their working schedule by fixing fortnightly and monthly targets of physical achievements in line with the targets identified for the completion of the projects as a whole.
This, he said will help you in a big way to move fast and achieve the targets within the fixed time frame.
In a power point presentation, the Commissioner Secretary Power Development Department (PDD) stated that under the centrally funded RGGVY 14 projects of construction of receiving stations, 66KV, 33KV and 11 KV transmission lines, LT lines and installation of distribution transformers are under various stages of execution in 14 districts (old) of the state.
He said NHPC is executing these projects in 7 districts of Jammu, Udhampur, Kathua, Srinagar, Budgam, Leh and Kargil while in 7 districts of Rajouri, Poonch, Doda, Baramulla, Kupwara, Pulwama and Anantnag JKSPDC is doing the execution work.
He said the cumulative expenditure on these projects which have been launched on different dates, was over Rs 536.55 crore by the end of July, adding that the two projects of Baramulla and Pulwama have been allotted in 2010.