Punjab Power Minister Rana Gurjit Singh on Friday stressed for curbing electricity theft through enforcement and regular checking.
The Minister also batted for introducing e-tractors, e-rehris and brick kilns to solve the problem of utilisation of surplus power.
Rana Gurjeet, chairing the review meeting of Punjab State Power Corporation limited (PSPCl) and Punjab State Transmission Corporation limited (PSTCl) officials including the chairman-cum-managing director (CMD) A Venu Gopal, also stressed for improving the system of power purchase, material purchase and maintenance of stores.
A joint presentation was given about the overall working, initiatives being taken to improve the quality of power supply to consumers, specifically the farmers during the ongoing paddy season, besides other important issues such as improvement in the generation, transmission and distribution system.
The Minister was apprised about various efforts being made by the corporation to reduce the cost and improve efficiency at various levels with a view to provide quality, affordable and uninterrupted supply.
After the presentation, the Minister stressed for focusing on curbing theft of electricity through enforcement and regular checking.
He also advised the officers to bring innovative ideas to increase the use of electricity and gave a few suggestive ideas like introducing e-tractors, e-rehris and brick kilns etc to solve the problem of utilisation of surplus power.
Rana Gurjeet also stressed that the distribution system be made robust, metering system needs desirable change necessary for 100 percent collection of dues in a transparent manner.
He directed that the farmers be educated to install five-star motors to conserve energy and use solar power in order to save fuel and help in improving environmental pollution.
The Minister also congratulated the management, engineers and officials of PSPCl for meeting with the highest ever demand of power - 2642 lUs (11500 MW) on July 10, 2017, which surpassed the highest demand of last year - 2481 lUs on July 22, 2016, and 11408 MW on July 1, 2016.