Borders Areas To Have Uninterrupted Electricity Supply- CM
Government Finalizes DPRs Of Two Sub Stations at Sumdo and Kaza
हिमाचल न्यूज़ डेली (Himachal News Daily)
A 130 km 66 kV line to be laid from Pooh to Kaza
Shimla, 02nd December, 2023. The State Government is planning to strengthen the electricity infrastructure along the border areas of the State in a big way to ensure reliable power supply to the strategically important military and para-military establishments together benefitting those residing in the border areas of Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti districts. A provision of Rs. 493 crore is likely to be incurred for strengthening the power infrastructure in the border villages, said Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.
He said that two Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) have been prepared. As per the first DPR submitted, a sum of Rs. 486.47 crore will be spent on the construction of two 66/22 KV capacity and 2×6.3 Mega Volt amperes Sub Stations at Sumdo and Kaza, which has been finalized. Additionally, 130 km 66 KV line will also be laid from Pooh to Kaza. After the completion of these works, quality and reliable power supply would be ensured to the Army establishments, Border Road Organization and Indo Tibet Border Police posts at border areas along with facilitating the people residing in these areas, remarked the Chief Minister. Moreover, 13 Distribution Transformers (DTR) would be installed, along with the associated 22 KV line, at 13 border outposts.
Yet another DPR amounting to Rs. 6.49 crore would be incurred on the development of Electrical Distribution Infrastructure in 32 villages, benefiting 12 villages of Kinnaur district and 20 villages of Spiti Block of Lahaul-Spiti district. The scheme includes the installation of 25 new DTRs and augmenting of three existing and 22 KV and LT lines.
The villages to be benefited include Thankarama, Sunni (Leo), Thankarma (Qungdha), Chango, Batseri (Chispan), Chhitkul, Chulling (Tashzong), Charang (Rangrik), Chango Upper, Labrang, Hangmat and Rakcham in Kinnaur district and Dharchhochhodun, Dharsumdo, Gipu, Hikkim, Hull, Hurling, Kaurik, Kaza town, Kaza Soma, Kee, Kibber, Kaumik, Kyamo, Lalung, Lara, Lidang, Lirit, Rama Khas, Sumdo and Shego in Lahaul-Spiti district. The completion of this project will facilitate the tribal border areas with quality, reliable and affordable power supply.
