SRINAGAR: The situation of Jammu Kashmir’s overall power supply was reviewed during a meeting chaired by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday.
Detailed discussions took place on various aspects to meet the high electricity demand in both Kashmir and Jammu divisions of the UT.
During the meeting, the Lt Governor asked the Principal Secretary, Power Development Department, H Rajesh Prasad for strict compliance to curtailment plans, uninterrupted and quality power services to 100% smart metered feeders and timely replacement of damaged transformers to avoid any inconvenience to the people.
He said the team on the ground must closely monitor the situation and take proactive actions to meet the peak electricity demand.
The Lt Governor also took appraisal of the status of the installation of smart meters, manpower and power infrastructure.
The meeting was attended by Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary; H Rajesh Prasad, Principal Secretary, Power Development Department; Santosh D Vaidya, Principal Secretary Finance Department; Dr Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lt Governor and other senior officials.
