Punjab Govt to invest Rs 2,000 crore in power sector

Chandigarh, Aug 16 (UNI) The power infrastructure for urban and agriculture sectors in Punjab is all set for a complete revamp as the State Government today announced a comprehensive Rs 2,000 crore plan to streamline supply and distribution.

A decision to this effect was taken in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal here today.

Under the plan, 301 new substations of different capacity would be set up. These include 13 of 220 KV, three of 132 KV, 188 of 66 KV and seven of 33/66 KV substations. In addition 47 existing substations would be upgraded. Besides, augmentation work of 280 substations would also be carried out.

According to the new plan, Rs 203 crore would be devoted entirely for the upgradation and strengthening of power infrastructure in border areas of the state.

Apart from setting up new substations and upgrading the existing units, more than 12,000 km circuit distribution lines across the state would also witness a complete modernisation and strengthening in order to evacuate the enhanced power load both from the existing as well as proposed plans.

UNI