Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Saturday announced to provide 24-hour uninterrupted domestic power supply on the urban pattern in 1557 Deras/Dhanis in the border and kandi (mountainous) region across the State at a cost of Rs 15.30 crore.
A spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said that the Badal directed the Punjab State Power Corporation ltd. (PSPCl) to ensure the timely completion of this project of electrification in the far flung areas of border and kandi areas of the state. He also gave nod to release the requisite funds to PSPCl immediately for the execution.
Badal also directed the PSPCl to carry out the work of shifting electric meters outside the consumer’s premises on war footing so as to complete the target with public support at the earliest. A committee under the Chairmanship of Secretary Power, Anirudh Tiwari was also constituted to work out the modalities for the settlement of outstanding arrears of t electricity bills due towards BPl and SC category domestic consumers’ upto March 31, 2013.