Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 13: The Committee on Public Undertaking (PUC) of Legislative Assembly has stressed upon the officers of Power Development Department for further efforts to improve the power situation in the State with exploring new ways and means for establishing new power projects in the State.
The Committee observed that the State has tremendous potential to generate power, which are not only sufficient for meeting State’s own requirements but can export it also.
The Committee, which met under the chairmanship of MLA, Mohammad Sharief Niaz here today, discussed and examined in detail the recommendations of the 45th Committee Report submitted to the House on April 3, this year.
Legislators, Peer Afaq, Abdul Gaffar Sofi, Jagdish Raj Spolia, Jugal Kishore, Syed Basharat Bukhari and Ghulam Nabi Monga gave their valuable suggestions to improve the working of the Committee and make it result oriented.
During the deliberations, the Members emphasized on the concerned officers to ensure regular power supply and stressed for immediate replacement of old electricity poles with new electric poles and conductors.
The meeting also discussed the latest position in respect of finalization of pending accounts of the State Power Development Corporation (SPDC). They panel stressed upon the officers of the department for taking necessary steps for checking the Transmission and distribution losses and power pilferage besides upgrading power infrastructure in the State.
Detailed discussions was also held on initiatives taken by the department for further generation of the electricity and effective steps being taken by the department for increasing the revenue and reduce the T&D losses.
The meeting was attended among others by Principal Accountant General, J&K A.G, Office, Srinagar, Dr. S. C. Pandey, Principal Secretary, PDD, A.K Mehta, Managing Director, SPDC, Basharat Ahmad Dhar and other officers of PDD.
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