Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 30: Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh said that sustained efforts are afoot to accelerate the pace of development in the State to provide people all modern facilities including power and provisions of modern housing and civic amenities.
The Deputy Chief Minister was speaking after laying foundation of 132/33KV, 50 MVA Grid Station at Reasi being constructed at an estimate cost of Rs 15.58 crore under Transmission and Distribution sector. The grid station would benefit around 3 lakh population of Reasi, Pouni, Dharmari, Bhagga, Arnas, Ranso and Shiv Khori. The project is expected to be completed by March 2018.
Minister of State for Finance, Ajay Nanda, Development Commissioner Power, Deputy Commissioner Reasi, Chief Engineers PDD, SSP Reasi and other senior officers were present on the occasion.
Referring to the historic initiatives being undertaken by the Prime Minister, the Deputy Chief Minister said that these would go a long way in giving a flip to State’s power sector and achieve self sufficiency in electricity generation. He said that focus is laid on electrification of all uncovered hamlets and villages. He said that the implementation is being strictly monitored.
Dr Singh said that the funds earmarked for the power sector are being utilized judiciously to bring down T&D losses through modernization of transmission and distribution network. Local power generation by tapping the huge hydro power potential is other important area which is being given special attention.
‘Centre has released Rs 11650 crore for augmentation and renovation of the existing power infra in Jammu and Kashmir and our emphasis is to make best use of this huge amount ‘, he added.
While asking the people not to get swayed by the false propaganda of certain political parties, Dr. Singh said that they are trying hard to disturb the peaceful environs of the State and halt the massive development process undertaken by the present Government.
He said that the present dispensation is working on the motto of development for all without preferential treatment to any particular region or area.
Minister of State for Finance, Ajay Nanda highlighted various developmental initiatives being undertaken by the present Government in every sphere of life. He said that special focus is being laid on the areas which had been left un-attended by the previous dispensations.
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