Ujjwal Bharat Ujjwal Bhavishya, Bijli Mahotsav Held At Anantnag; PM interacted with beneficiaries of Power sector schemes

Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav:

Ujjwal Bharat Ujjwal Bhavishya, Bijli Mahotsav Held At GDC(W) Anantnag

PM interacted with beneficiaries of Power sector schemes

ANANTNAG, July 30 (KF): As part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ and in order  to celebrate 75 years of India’s Independence, The Ministry of Power in association with NHPC, KPDCL along with district administration organized concluding celebration of  ‘Bijli Mahotsav’ today at Govt. Degree College( Women), Anantnag.

The concluding ceremony of Bijli Mahotsav was used as a platform to celebrate the collaboration between the Central  and the State Governments and highlight the key achievements of the power sector. Some of the key highlights, as mentioned by PM in his address are:

a.169 GW of generation capacity added, transforming our country from power deficit to power surplus.

b.1.6 lakh ckm of transmission lines added, connecting entire country into one grid  emerging as largest integrated grid in the world

c.Achieved 100% village electrification (18,374)  and 100% household electrification (2.86 Cr).

d.Rs 2.02 Lakh Cr outlay for system strengthening which has increased power supply in rural increased from 12 hours in 2015 to average 22.5 hours at present.

e.Fastest-growing RE capacity – doubled from ~76 GW in 2014 to ~160 GW now.

PM also interacted with the beneficiaries of the schemes of Power Sector during live online session wherein many beneficiaries shared their experiences with the PM on the benefits of power sector schemes.

While giving the concluding remarks  on the occasion, Chief Engineer, Kashmir, said that under centrally sponsored schemes KPDCL Anantnag, has achieved 100% electrification in the District in 2018 by installing no.of new receiving stations,laying of  HT Lines, installing  of new transformers under DDUGJY, SAUBHAGYA, IDPS, etc.

DDC Chairperson Anantnag Mohd Yousuf Gorsi, DDC Chairperson Ganderbal Nuzhat Ishfaq, Muncipal Council President Hilal Ahmad Shah, Deputy Commissioner Anantnag Dr.Piyush Singla, CMD NHPC Abhay Kumar Singh, MD KPDCL Dr.Basharat Qayoom, SSP Anantnag Ashish Mishra, CE Kashmir Javid Yousuf besides, SE Circle Ganderbal, EE Ganderbal, ADDC Anantnag Bashir Ahmad Wani, Principal GDC, PDD SE south Circle Suresh Chandra Basrota, PDD Xen Anantnag Bashir Ahmad Shah, PDD AEE Anantnag Farhat Rashid, PDD AE Rayees Ahmad Malla, NHPC Incharge Rajeev Ranjan and other officers and officials of various departments and NHPC and large number of students were present and witnessed the PMs Interaction with beneficiaries alongwith launching ceremony of’ Revamp Distribution Scheme’ and ‘ Rooftop Solar Scheme’ of Ministry of Power.

Variuos public representatives including DDC and BDC members of the district also were present.

On the occasion, the dignitaries highlighted the benefits of electricity and the unprecedented growth achieved by the power sector over the past few years. Screening of short films on the power sector were also presented. (KF)