Chief Minister Raghubar Das today asked officials to complete electricity fortification work by October 31. Holding a review meeting of JUSNL and JBVNL here on Thursday the CM said that after seven decades of independence the villages of Jharkhand are now brightened with electricity. “It is just a matter of little work now, we have to move ahead towards zero cut with quality,” he said.
Das said that completion of transmission work will ensure better quality electricity in far off areas, while situation will also improve in the urban areas. He said that work should be completed by the time given by contractors; else their funds will be deducted.The CM said that work on most of the transmission lines is on the verge of completion. If contractors have any problems they can contact the department officials, who need to solve the issues of contractors by holding meetings in every fortnight. The deadline will not be extended at any cost, he said.
The CM expressed anguish over delay in zero power cut in the capital City and scolded the officers. He said that the timelines must have been given with proper evaluation of work. He asked the officials to complete the works in time.
Principal Secretary to CM, Sunil Kumar Barnwal, Energy Secretary Vandana Dadel, JBVNL MD Rahul Purwar, PCCF Shashi Nandkuliyar, JUSNL’s Niranjan Kumar alongwith contractors of the department were present in the meeting.
