Power Sector
There is a complete focus of the J & K administration on the power sector as they have the feeling that without the uninterrupted power supply they cannot bring industries here.
Recently Union Minister of Power was on his visit to Jammu and Kashmir in the mega outreach program and he was briefed about some immediate power projects which include 100 MVA,132/33 KV GSS Nowbugh Chadura with 18 Kms D/C 132 kV Transmission Line; Distribution Strengthening works in Circle Bijbehara, Sumbal, Kupwara and Shopian towns; 33/11kV 10MVA Sub Stations at Industrial Estate Khonmoh, Super Specialty SMHS Srinagar and Cheeniwuder completed under various UT and Central Schemes.
Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha outlined the efforts made by the government to meet the power supply-demand of the people especially in Kashmir valley during winters.
He said that a strong power sector means Ease of Living, Industrialization, and Employment Generation. We are strengthening J&K’s power infrastructure which remained dilapidated for the last several decades.
He outlined how the UT had attained remarkable progress not just in adding over 150% transformation capacity but also succeeding in increasing revenues by over 23%. The UT Government was already working on detailed plans to add infrastructure, address obsolescence and cut down losses.
