Domestic Consumers

Gurdaspur, February 03 (Punjab Khabarnama Bureau): – In the power sector, the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann Great people have been killed to bring revolution. The Punjab Government is providing 600 units of free electricity (or 300 units) to the domestic consumers of the state every two months. per month) has been successfully provided, as a result of which 90 percent of the domestic consumers of the state have zero Electricity bills are being received.

Dera Baba Nanak giving information about important achievements made by the Punjab Government in the power sector MLA S. Gurdeep Singh Randhawa said that the thermal plants of the Pichhwaza coal mine state will be started from December 2022. It is playing an important role in supplying coal to India. He said that a total of 50.84 lakh metric tons of coal will be obtained from this mine through 1277 rakes from April 1, 2024. Whose cost is Rs 11 crore per 1 lakh metric ton cheaper than Coal India Limited. As a result, the state has saved Rs 593 during this financial year. He said that with the concerted efforts of the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, by December 2022 Till now, 93.87 lakh metric tons of cola has been obtained from this mine which was started in 2010, resulting in a total production of Rs. 1000 crores. There has been a saving of Rs.

Vijay’s. Gurdeep Singh Randhawa said that for the first time in India a private power was launched by a state government. The plant has been purchased, the credit for which goes to the government. He said that Punjab Government has transferred Goindwal Power Plant from GVK Power at a cost of Rs 1080 crore. History has been created by purchasing it. He said that the load factor of this thermal plant, named after Sri Guru Amardas Ji, has increased during the last year. It was increased from 35 percent to 77 percent, due to which its power generation capacity was doubled. This 540 MW thermal plant was acquired at an economical rate of Rs 2 crore per MW, thereby enabling the state to Annual savings of more than Rs 350 crore are expected.

Vijay’s. Gurdeep Singh Randhawa said that 5 new 66 KV sub-stations were commissioned by the state government and 14 power sub-stations were commissioned. By expanding the capacity of transformers, 66 KV transmission was increased by 780 MW. Along with this, 27 kilometer long 66 KV transmission lines were connected and 400 KV, 220 KV or 132 KV The capacity of 28 power transformers of KV was increased or new transformers were installed, due to which this Total increase in transmission capacity was 2591 MVA. He told that 131 circuit kilometer transmission lines with 400 KV, 220 KV or 132 KV sub-stations. Has been added. He said that a new 400 KV sub-station has been commissioned in Ropar and 132 KV sub-station in Gurdaspur. The sub-station has been upgraded to 220 KV capacity.

Summary: Nearly 90% of domestic consumers in the state benefit from free electricity, receiving zero bills under the government’s subsidy scheme, easing household financial burdens.



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