Tackle Power Theft Cases To Ensure Energy Security To All: LG Manoj Sinha

DE Web Desk
JAMMU, Apr 26: Stressing on launching a campaign against theft of electricity, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday asked the officers to tackle it on priority since it is an important aspect to ensure energy security to all.
Chairing a meeting of the Power Development Department to review power situation during the upcoming summer months here at the Civil Secretariat, the Lieutenant Governor directed the officers to strictly implement the decisions taken in the earlier meetings to meet any peak demand and proactive actions for robust power distribution and transmission system.
The meeting discussed the various aspects to meet the high electricity demand and a multi-pronged strategy to ensure adequate availability of power.
Sinha sought a detailed report on the ongoing power sector projects and schemes such as installation of pre-paid meters.
He directed the officers to analyse all the issues such as manpower augmentation and rationalisation to provide better power services to the people of J&K and further instructed to complete the augmentation and upgradation work of Grid stations on a war footing.
The Lt Governor also launched Real-Time Data acquisition system (RT-DAS) that would provide real-time access to performance parameters pertaining to different feeders besides other benefits.
A Power Point presentation was given by H Rajesh Prasad, Principal Secretary, Power Development Department on actions taken on the directions during the previous review meeting.
Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary; along with other senior officials attended the meeting.