Improvements in power supply on in Padder-Nagseni constituency: PDD

Srinagar, March 12: The Power Development Department has informed the Jammu and Kashmir Government that improvements in power supply is on in Padder-Nagseni Constituency and other measures are being taken for public convenience.
The information was provided by the PDD in the Legislative Assembly in response to a starred question raised by MLA Sunil Kumar Sharma on what steps have been taken to im-prove electricity supply in the constituency, especially in its remote villages.
The house was informed that to improve and strengthen the power distribution infrastruc-ture, bare conductors are being replaced by AB Cable in the LT Network.
“Overloaded distribution transformers are being augmented, and old transformers are being replaced with new star-rated transformers. Additionally, bifurcation of the 11 KV feeder is being carried out under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS),” the reply said.
Furthermore, it said a DPR for the establishment of a 6.3 MVA, 33/11 KV Receiving Station at Machail in Padder-Nagseni Constituency has been taken up with the Ministry of Power, Government of India under RDSS (Modernization Component) for approval and funding.
In response to another question about the present status of electrification in remote villages, and target date for achieving 100% electrification, the reply said all villages in the Padder-Nagseni Constituency are electrified through grid connectivity, except Chicha village in the Nagseni Block, which is currently electrified in off-grid mode through a DG Set.
“The proposal for grid connectivity of Chicha village is being taken up under the Dharti Aa-ba Janjatiya Gram Utkarash Abhiyan. The DPRs for the same are currently under appraisal at the Nodal Agency of the Ministry of Power, Government of India,” it said.
In reply to another question on the establishment of new power grid stations to improve elec-tricity supply, the reply said a 20 MVA capacity Grid Station at Padder, Kishtwar has been proposed in the Perspective Transmission Plan for UT of Jammu & Kashmir for the period 2022-27.
The projects under this transmission plan (including the Grid Station at Padder) are being implemented in a phased manner, depending on load growth and technical feasibility.
The house was informed that as per the current guidelines issued by the Ministry of Pow-er/Tariff Policy, projects costing above the threshold limits set by JERC could be executed through the TBCB mode.
“Based on JERC regulations (₹100 crore fixed as the threshold limit), the most suitable mode for the above transmission project is being examined, and a final decision will be taken based on the present price level of the project,” the reply said.