Excelsior Correspondent
Kishtwar, Dec 19: Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Pankaj Kumar Sharma, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting with officers of Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL), Kishtwar, to assess the prevailing power supply scenario and progress of ongoing power infrastructure works and works under RDSS in the district.
At the outset, the Executive Engineer, JPDCL Kishtwar briefed the Deputy Commissioner on the current status of power supply and various initiatives being undertaken by JPDCL across the district including loss reduction works under RDSS & Smart metering.
During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner directed the Executing agencies both PGCIL & RECPDCL to prepare a google sheet showing progress of Cable laying & Smart metering to be updated on daily basis. Further Executive Engineer was asked to submit feeder-wise progress of Cabling works & installation of smart meters covering both town areas and other parts of the district with main focus on saturation of Town feeders.
Emphasizing the importance of timely execution, the DC instructed that special focus be laid on accelerating smart metering under ongoing schemes which will in turn increase the solar rooftop progress as well.
The Deputy Commissioner expressed dissatisfaction over the pace of smart meter installation by M/s Genus, the executing agency, and directed the firm to increase the manpower and expedite the work immediately, warning that delays would not be tolerated.
Reviewing urban infrastructure works, the DC instructed PGCIL to speed up the execution of underground cabling in Kishtwar town to address decongestion issues and support town beautification and facelifting efforts.
Executive Engineer Sub Transmission division Doda was further directed to ensure the time-bound completion of 33/11 KV receiving stations at Chatroo, Bounjwah, and Malipeth, stressing that these projects are critical for improving power reliability in remote areas.
The Deputy Commissioner also directed the Chief Project Manager PGCIL Kishtwar to ensure 100 percent completion of laying of LT cables under the RDSS scheme in Mandal feeder with close liason at the field level of JPDCL.
The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Pawan Kotwal; Chief Planning Officer Kishtwar, Akhil Thakur; Superintending Engineer, JPDCL Anil Gautam Executive Engineer, JPDCL Kishtwar, Latif Wani, besides other concerned officers of JPDCL, PGCIL & RECPDCL.
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