Govt taking initiatives to ensure 24x7 power supply: J&K Dy CM

Jammy and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh has said the government has introduced several initiatives for upgrading the power sector which would have a long-time impact on power generation and distribution so that the consumers get 24x7 power supply and 100 per cent electrification.
"We have also undertaken several programmes in the housing and urban development sector which would be instrumental in ensuring that the people of the state get quality facilities of modern urban living, these would also ensure that the state comes up as one of the model states in the country," he said.
The Deputy Chief Minister was replying to the discussion on the demands of grants for PDD, Housing and Urban Development departments in the state Assembly here yesterday.

Singh said in order to reduce AT&C losses, strengthen the sub-transmission distribution network and electrification of un-electrified household schemes like RAPDRP, IPDS, DDUGJY & RGGVY Phase-II and Prime Minister's Development Package (PMDP) have been undertaken.
Under PMDP, thrust is on electricity generation through small hydro electric projects and Rs 4,153 crore has been received for Pakal Dul-state equity and other projects, he said.
Similarly, an amount of Rs 1,263.9 crore has been earmarked to ensure the transmission system of the state gets augmented and Kashmir-Ladakh Transmission Line work is also in progress, he said.
The Deputy Chief Minister said under PMDP an amount of Rs 220 crore has been earmarked for improving power infrastructure at tourist destinations, Rs 1,039 crore for augmentation of distribution infrastructure, Rs 116 crore for improving distribution network for four industrial estates, Rs 900 crore for capital cities and an amount of Rs 105 crore for small grids and smart metering.

Singh said in order to clear liabilities in the power sector, the government has with active collaboration of Centre implemented UDAY scheme under which Rs 3,537.55 crore loan and Rs 3,500 crore bonds are in pipeline, which would ensure that liabilities would be cleared by 2017-18.