Excelsior Correspondent
GANDERBAL, May 31: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today reviewed the status of power sector in Ganderbal Constituency at a meeting of the concerned officers. The District Development Commissioner, Ganderbal, Showkat Ahmad Mir and Chief Engineer Electric Maintenance and RE Kashmir Division, Muzaffar Ahmad were present in the meeting.
The Chief Minister was told that Ganderbal Constituency is receiving electricity from 120 MVA Habak and 66 MVA Badampora Grid Stations. The capacity at present voltage level of 132/33 KV is adequate. However, the supply position will be further upgraded after the completion of 220/132/33 KV Alusteng Grid Station which is presently under construction.
It was stated that electricity is distributed in the constituency through 571 distribution transformers with installed capacity of 73.5 MVA. The number of registered consumers is 17750 with aggregate agreement load of 11.21 MVA. The distribution network comprises of 84 kilometers of 33 KV lines, about 500 kilometers of 11 KV lines and 1000 kilometers of LT lines.
Taking appraisal of the major projects under implementation, the Chief Minister was informed that work on 100 MVA Alusteng Grid Station is in progress at a revised cost of Rs. 109.83 crores. The project is likely to be completed by March 2013. It was stated that evacuation of power at 33 KV level from Alusteng Grid Station under T&D project is also progressing. This is likely to cost Rs. 72 lakh and the target date for its completion is February 2013.
Another project under R-APDRP for Ganderbal town has also been started at a cost of Rs. 15.96 crore. The power upgradation and improvement schemes for Tulmulla, Yangoora and Waliwar have been submitted to Government of India for approval. These are likely to cost Rs. 9.5 crore.
The electrification of un-electrified and de-electrified villages is being implemented under RGGVY at a cost of Rs. 15.22 crore in Ganderbal district. As many as 132 habitations of Ganderbal Constituency are being covered under this scheme.
The Chief Minister was informed that the schemes for improvement of HT network at a cost of Rs. 56.11 lakh, improvement of LT network at Rs 1 crore, replacement and upgradation of transformers at Rs. 31 lakh, improvement of receiving stations at Dudarhama, Kheer Bhawani and Ganda Singh at Rs. 37 lakh, construction of transformer repair workshop at Rs. 1 crore, dedicated power supply to District Hospital Ganderbal and PHC Kachan and MMC Lar are being taken in hand during the current financial year.
The Chief Minister visited Fag village and inspected works at various places. He met the people and interacted with deputations who apprised him of their demands relating to various development sectors. Omar Abdullah gave them patient hearing and directed the District Development Commissioner for registering their demands for incorporating in the next development plan.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister directed for early finalization of Jablipora Fruit Market in Bejbehara. He asked the Revenue Department to work out compensation package if required for the development of the most sought terminal market by the fruit growers of South Kashmir.
This Fruit Mandi has already been approved by the Chief Minister some time ago. A delegation of fruit growers of Bejbehara and Anantnag, led by MLC Dr. Bashir Ahmad Veeri today called on Chief Minister and brought to his notice the need for early launch of work on this project.
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