Excelsior Correspondent
LEH, Aug 10: Lieutenant Governor, Ladakh, Brig (Retd) Dr B.D Mishra laid foundation stone of Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) projects in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme is a Reforms-Based and Result-Linked scheme of Govt of India for improving the health of Distribution Companies (DISCOMs). Total outlay of this scheme is Rs 3 lakh crore with budgetary support of Rs 97,631 cr.
Ladakh UT got approval of schemes worth Rs 862.84 cr with Gross budgetary support from Govt of India for Rs 776.56 cr. Balance of Rs 86.28 cr shall be funded by Ladakh UT.
The implementation of RDSS Loss Reduction works in the UT of Ladakh has been entrusted to Power Grid Energy Services Ltd (PESL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.
The foundation stone laying ceremony was held today at Raj Niwas, Leh in the presence of Advocate Tashi Gyalson, Chairman/ Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Leh; Dr Jaffer Akhoon, Chairman/ Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil; Dr Pawan Kotwal, Advisor to Lt Governor , Ladakh; R K Tyagi, Chairman & Managing Director, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited; Vikram Singh Malik, Administrative Secretary, Power Development Department, UT of Ladakh; Santosh Sukhadeve, Deputy Commissioner, Leh; senior officers from Ladakh District administration, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, Power Development Department UT of Ladakh and other important departments.
Lieutenant Governor, during his address on this occasion, intimated that Ladakh administration is firm in its resolve for practical, pragmatic and viable solution to strengthen power infrastructure in the UT. He impressed upon POWERGRID to complete these projects in time bound manner so that every household in Ladakh is able to enjoy the benefits of quality power.
R K Tyagi, CMD POWERGRID, in his address, reiterated POWERGRID’s commitment for the sustained development of Ladakh’s power infrastructure. He termed the ceremony as a significant milestone in POWERGRID’s journey towards achieving this goal and assured that POWERGRID will not leave any stone unturned to make this project a grand success.
Rajesh Kumar, Executive Director, POWERGRID, Northern Region-II, explained the highlights of the proposed scheme and threw light on the works that POWERGRID is undertaking in Ladakh region.
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