Underground cabling work to be carried out in the towns, says Ministry
Minister for Power Manohar Lal has reviewed the performance of the Power Distribution Companies and Power Departments in the country and approved Rs.3,600 crore for modernization and upgradation of Infrastructure in Gurugram and Faridabad districts.
It was noted that the power demand in Gurugram and Faridabad has been growing at a rapid pace of 8-10% annually globaltenders .
The projects will be covered under the government’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme for the benefits of consumers in Manesar and Badshahpur in Gurugram District and Old Faridabad, NIT, Ballabhgarh and Greater Faridabad in Faridabad District meed .
The over development covers work on 500 feeders with latest technology which includes setting up of 20 new Gas Insulated Substations, 12 in Faridabad and 8 in Gurugram; 3,500 km of underground cabling, commissioning of around 5,000 new Distribution Transformers, Compact Substations, bifurcating 486 feeders into 821 feeders conexpoconagg . Underground cabling work will also be carried out under the scheme etenders .
In addition, automation of the network has also been taken up which would contribute significantly for prompt fault detection and restoration of power bse.
With the implementation of these works, the quality and reliability of power supply would significantly improve in these cities nse, said the Power Ministry. Fiinews.com
