Commissioner Secretary Power Development Department (PDD), Hirdesh Kumar, Sunday visited Poonch to review progress on Parnai Hydro Power Project. He also took stock of overall power scenario in the district.
In this regard, a meeting was convened in which CommissionerSecretary reviewed progress on 132KV line, installation of 50MV A transformerat Draba and works being executed under DDU, PMDP(U) and IPDS, according to anofficial spokesperson.
During the meeting, Commissioner Secretary was apprised thatpayment issues of 132KV line and 50MVA transformer at Draba have been resolved.Besides, work on 132KV line is expected to be completed by the end of this yearwhile 50MVA transformer shall be installed by the end of Aug. 2019.
Chief Engineer and representatives of executing agenciesapprised Commissioner Secretary of different infrastructural interventionsunder PMDP(U), DDU and IPDS.
Under these schemes, four new substations are being createdand 5 substations are being augmented in Poonch besides new DTs and HT/LTextension work is also being taken up under these schemes. It was informed that70 per cent of these works are expected to be completed by the end of thisyear.
Kumar directed DC to regularly review progress achieved onthese power infrastructure augmentation works so that these are completedwithin the set timeframe.
Earlier, the Commissioner Secretary visited the Parnai HydroProject, reviewed progress on different works and fixed timeline for completionof the project. He was informed about component-wise details of the projectincluding Barrage work, HRT, Power House, Adits, Surgehufts, Penstock etc.