Khandu reviews transmission and distribution work of power

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu today reviewed the ongoing transmission and distribution work of power being implemented by the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL).
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Comprehensive Scheme for Strengthening of Transmission & Distribution Systems in Arunachal Pradesh along with Sikkim.
An MoU was signed between PGCIL and the state government for implementation of the scheme in the state in February 2015 at an estimated cost of Rs 3199.45 crore, an official statement said here.
PGCIL CMD I S Jha said that 29 transmission lines (1917 kms) and 70 distribution lines (1923 kms) are being laid covering the entire state.

Under the scheme 94 sub-stations are to be established of which contract works for 61 have been already awarded and work is in full swing.
Jha said that land for only 38 sub-stations have been made available by the state government and requested allotment of land for the rest at the earliest.
"We need land for 33 sub-stations on priority as these are necessary to further the transmission and distribution lines," he said.
Jha said process of awarding contract for rest of the sub-stations are on but he admitted that due to difficult terrains and other factors, response were not forthcoming for a few.