The Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL) has achieved new milestones in strengthening the power distribution network all across the State in the financial year 2020-21, said HP Additional Chief Secretary (Power), Ram Subhag Singh on Monday.
He said that HPSEBL’s performance in respect of Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) and scheme for mitigation of low voltage in Himachal amounting to Rs 158 crore has been outstanding. During FY 2020-21, HPSEBL has added one EHV sub-station, 13 HV sub-stations and four 22 kV control points to its network.
Normally 600 to 700 distribution transformers were installed during previous years, however, during FY 2020-21, HPSEBL has installed 1360 distribution transformers in the state, out of which 831 transformers were installed under the scheme for mitigation of low voltage, Singh said.
Also, 8600 free electricity connections have been released under Mukhya Mantri Roshni Yojana. Against the target of 30,129 poles, 28,605 poles have already been replaced with steel tubular poles whereas normally 14,000 to 15,000 poles were being replaced in a year, he said.
Singh further said despite all odds during COVID-19 pandemic, HPSEBL was able to complete its system strengthening schemes in time. To curb losses and ensure correct metering of energy, HPSEBL has replaced 98,000 electromechanical meters in various consumer premises with electronic meters during FY 2020-21, he added.