Srinagar Observer
Monday, June 2, 2025
  • Home
  • Top News
  • Kashmir
  • Jammu
  • Business
  • Sports
  • National
  • World
  • Editorial

    The Habitual Shifts

    Assuring Crime Free Society

    Stimulating Young Energy

    An Ethical Denial

    Beating Inflation

    The Timely Exigence

    Extension in Academics

     Aiding Healthcare

    Development in Disguise

    Gender-Free Conviction

  • Edit-Oped
  • ePaper
No Result
View All Result
Srinagar Observer
  • Home
  • Top News
  • Kashmir
  • Jammu
  • Business
  • Sports
  • National
  • World
  • Editorial

    The Habitual Shifts

    Assuring Crime Free Society

    Stimulating Young Energy

    An Ethical Denial

    Beating Inflation

    The Timely Exigence

    Extension in Academics

     Aiding Healthcare

    Development in Disguise

    Gender-Free Conviction

  • Edit-Oped
  • ePaper
No Result
View All Result
Srinagar Observer
No Result
View All Result
Home Latest

LG Sinha chairs high-level meeting to review power scenario in J&K

SO NEWS Desk by SO NEWS Desk
March 27, 2023
in Latest, Top News
A A
0
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterWhatsApp

JAMMU, MAR 27 – Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level meeting to review the power scenario in Jammu Kashmir, today at Civil Secretariat.

The Lt Governor appraised the multi-pronged strategies to meet the high electricity demand in the summer season and directed for integrating reforms for making the Power sector robust and resilient.

RELATED POSTS

PM Narendra Modi likely to flag off train to Kashmir on June 6

Journalist’s vehicle attacked by gunmen in J&K’s Budgam

The Lt Governor directed for effective enforcement through a dedicated enforcement wing for the detection of theft of electricity, wrong metering, enquiring into public complaints, unauthorized extensions in load and surprise checking.

The Lt Governor also directed for immediate steps to ensure functioning of all the meters on 11 kV, and repair of the damaged meters within one month.

Smart meters must be saturated feeder-wise to protect consumer interests and quality standards. It will empower the consumers and help them to conserve energy and usage in an efficient manner, the Lt Governor said.

The Lt Governor also sought a report on steps taken to reduce AT&C losses. He further directed the department to fix the responsibility and draw up an action plan for reducing the losses within a specific timeframe.

The Lt Governor emphasized on training and capacity building of PDD staff; online registration of new consumers; massive awareness drive; proper maintenance of power infrastructure and constitution of teams of officers for monitoring physical condition of equipment.
The Lt Governor passed explicit directions for ensuring power supply to new industrial estates and railway tunnels.

The Lt Governor also reviewed the steps taken towards quality control; completion of languishing projects, revenue realization and network strengthening.

Sh. H. Rajesh Prasad, Principal Secretary, Power Development Department briefed the chair on the effective measures taken to bridge the demand and supply gap.

It was informed that additional capacities were created during the winter to enable peak demand and 10 percent more power was supplied as compared to last year.

Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary; Dr Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lt Governor; Shiv Anant Tayal, Managing Director, JPDCL; Ch. Mohd. Yasin, Managing Director, KPDCL; Chief Engineers and senior officials attended the meeting, in person and through virtual mode.

Related

ShareTweetSend
SO NEWS Desk

SO NEWS Desk

Related Posts

PM Narendra Modi likely to flag off train to Kashmir on June 6

by SO NEWS Desk
June 2, 2025
0

Jammu, June 2 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to flag off the train from Katra town to Kashmir...

Journalist’s vehicle attacked by gunmen in J&K’s Budgam

by SO NEWS Desk
June 1, 2025
0

Srinagar, June 1 - Unidentified gunmen fired at the vehicle of a journalist in J&K’s Budgam district on Sunday evening,...

KU observes World Bicycle Day with ‘Sundays on Cycle’ event

by SO NEWS Desk
June 1, 2025
0

Srinagar, June 01 - The University of Kashmir (KU) on Sunday celebrated World Bicycle Day 2025 with a special edition...

DGP, CS review security, arrangements ahead of Mela Kheer Bhawani

by SO NEWS Desk
June 1, 2025
0

GANDERBAL, JUNE 01 - In preparation for the upcoming Mata Kheer Bhawani Mela at Tulmulla, Director General of Police (DGP)...

Leaders slam Kharge over remarks on Operation Sindoor

by SO NEWS Desk
June 1, 2025
0

New Delhi, June 1 - Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s remarks on Operation Sindoor and India’s defence preparedness have sparked a...

Next Post

Govt Orders Transfer Of 13 JKAS Officers

Shab-E-Qadr To Be Observed On April 17, Eid Moon To Be Sighted On April 20, Says Grand Mufti

Digital Edition

Srinagar Observer

Srinagar Observer is an English Newspaper based in Jammu and Kashmir

CATEGORY

  • Business
  • Edit-Oped
  • Editorial
  • Jammu
  • Kashmir
  • Latest
  • National
  • Photo Gallery
  • Sports
  • Top News
  • Uncategorized
  • World

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 9,375 other subscribers

Archives

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise

© 2024 Srinagar Observer - Designed by GITS.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Top News
  • Kashmir
  • Jammu
  • Business
  • Sports
  • National
  • World
  • Editorial
  • Edit-Oped
  • ePaper

© 2024 Srinagar Observer - Designed by GITS.