Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh today exhorted upon the officers of Power Development Department to expedite work on various power projects being implemented in the state for timely completion.
The deputy CM, while chairing a meeting convened to review implementation of various schemes in the power sector, emphasized the need to accelerate the pace of progress on all works being done under different power projects so that the motive of the government of ensuring ‘power to all’ is met in letter and spirit, according to an official spokesperson said.
Singh had a detailed review on the status of several schemes envisaging adequate power supply in the state which inter alia include RAPDRP, DDUGJY and PMDP etc. He asked the officers to keep a regular monitoring on execution of various works under these schemes and ensure they are completed in time.
The Deputy Chief Minister asked the officers to synergize their efforts, so that effective implementation of various initiatives meant for augmentation of the power infra under the PMDP is fast paced and these are completed within the stipulated timeline. He said commissioning of these projects would go a long way in providing hassle free power supply to the consumers of the state.
Singh said it has to be ensured that the funds earmarked for the power sector are utilized fully so that the problems being faced in the transmission, distribution and generation of power are mitigated and people get benefit from the same. “We have to ensure that the funds released by the centre are fully utilized, so that proper augmentation’, he added. GKNN