The Diplomat Desk
KISHTWAR, TDD: Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Rajesh Kumar Shavan visited 400/132 KV Sub Station at Trigam to review the ongoing work progress of the ambitious power project being executed by Sterlite Power Ltd.
The substation is a critical infrastructure project aimed at stepping down the dedicated power supply from the Dul Hasti Power Project to Kishtwar and Doda district.
Once completed, it will significantly enhance the power supply and meet the growing electricity demands of Kishtwar and Doda districts.
During the inspection, it was noted that 60 percent of the project has been completed, and the remaining work is progressing steadily. The project is slated for completion by March 2025.
While reviewing the overall status of the project, Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar emphasized the importance of adhering to the stipulated timeline. He directed the executing agencies to expedite the work without compromising on quality to ensure the project’s timely completion.
He remarked, “This substation is vital for addressing the power supply needs of Kishtwar and Doda. The timely completion of this project will augment the existing supply and bring significant relief to the people of these districts by providing a stable and sufficient electricity supply.”
The Deputy Commissioner assured that the district administration would extend all possible support to facilitate the project’s smooth execution.
Pertinent to mention that DC has put a lot of focus on improvement of electric and water supply in the region. He has instructed the district officers of PDD and Jal Shakti to accelerate all projects . He further directed to launch action against the illegal connection holders and given a deadline of 2 weeks to achieve the target.
Further, the DC instructed the ExEn PDD to charge the Hatta Grid station in 3 days failing which he will take stringent action.TDD
