Pondy CM lays foundation for Rs 5.84 cr power project

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Press Trust of India Puducherry
Last Updated : Apr 12 2017 | 5:48 PM IST
: Chief Minister V Narayanasamy today laid the foundation stone of a Rs 5.84 crore power project implemented with World Bank aid in coastal villages of R K Nagar and Kakkayanthope in Ariyankuppam commune.
The project is being implemented under the Coastal Disaster Risk Reduction programme of the Project Implementation Agency, utilising funds provided by the World Bank, a press release said.
The aim of the project is to convert the overhead low tension power line into underground cable system to help reduce risks and damage during natural calamities in villages.
The cable laying would cover around 50 km and nearly 1,510 power consumers of different categories would be benefited as a result.
Revenue Minister M O H F Shah Jahan, Electricity Minister R Kamalakannan, ruling Congress Legislators T Jayamoorthy and R K R Anandaraman were among those present.

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First Published: Apr 12 2017 | 5:48 PM IST

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