SRINAGAR:
Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal today called on Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed here and discussed the power situation in the State.
“Union Minister of State with independent charge for Power, Coal and New and Renewable Energy, Piyush Goyal, called on the chief minister here this morning,” a spokesperson said.
Raising the matter of taking effective steps in reducing power distribution and transmission losses, considered to be the weakest link in the sector, Sayeed told Goyal that quality and affordable power to the State consumers would be his Government’s top priority.
Goyal assured Sayeed of Centre’s support in reducing transmission and distribution losses through a speedy and time-bound implementation of a comprehensive programme of strengthening the transmission network, the spokesperson said.
He requested nominating a nodal officer who would coordinate with the union power ministry on various aspects relating to the transmission system.
Stating that losses caused to the state on account of Indus Water Treaty were enormous, the chief minister called upon fast-tracking of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana and R-APDRP, the two Central Government schemes, aimed at providing continuous power supply to all homes in rural and urban areas. (AGENCIES)
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