A Central government-level inter-ministerial monitoring committee meeting has approved projects worth Rs.3,600 crore for power distribution upgrade in Gurugram and Faridabad districts of Haryana.
A government release said that the Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar, recently reviewed the performance of power distribution companies and power departments in the country.
During the review, status of quality and reliability of power supply in the National Capital Region, including the cities of Gurugram and Faridabad, was also discussed in detail. It was observed that the power demand in these towns has been growing at a rapid pace of 8-10 per cent per year.
In the Inter-ministerial Monitoring Committee meeting held on August 14, 2024, approval was accorded to projects worth Rs.3,600 crore for modernization and upgrade of power distribution infrastructure in Gurugram and Faridabad districts. The committee included representation from two Union ministries — power, and housing & urban affairs.
Project scope
The project covers works for around 500 feeders with latest technology and includes setting up of 20 new GIS substations — 12 in Faridabad and 8 in Gurugram. Besides, the overall scope also entails laying 3,500 km of underground cables and commissioning of around 5,000 new distribution transformers/compact substations. Bifurcation of 486 feeders into 821 feeders is also part of the project. In addition, network automation that is expected contribute significantly for prompt fault detection and restoration of power, has also been envisaged.
Project benefits
The projects, to come up under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), would benefit consumers of Manesar and Badshahpur in Gurugram district and Old Faridabad, NIT, Ballabhgarh and Greater Faridabad in Faridabad district.
With the implementation of these works, the quality and reliability of power supply would significantly improve in these cities. The automation and modernization of distribution infrastructure will not only make Faridabad and Gurugram future ready; the underground cabling work would also help improve citizen safety and overall aesthetics especially in the congested areas, the release added.
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