SRINAGAR: The Centre today approved an amount of about Rs 11400 crore under the Prime Minister’s Relief and Reconstruction Programme (PMRR) for the Power sector in Jammu and Kashmir.
This information was given by Minister for Power Dr Haseeb Drabu who presented a separate power Budget of coalition PDP-BJP government for the year 2016-17 in the Legislative Assembly today.
He said the PMRRP?2015 aims to strengthen Generation, Transmission and Distribution network with Advanced Technology Interventions including, construction of smart grids at Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Rangreth, Katra and Bari-Brahamana.
Rs 2,000 crore have been provided under the PMRRP for preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) and implementation and execution of Small Hydel Projects.
He said similarly, Rs 4153 crore have been provided as the State equity towards Pakal Dul and other Hydro Electric Projects.
Under augmentation of distribution system Rs 3790 crore have been earmarked 15 for Capital Cities, 4 Industrial Estates at Khonmoh, Lassipora, Samba and Kathua,Tourist Destinations, Heritage Sites and Important Places of Pilgrimage.
Dr Drabu said action Plan has been submitted to the Government of India and the projects will kick-start soon. All these measures outlined above will reduce the Rs 4.54 per unit gap by around Rs 2.00 per unit. (AGENCIES)