Energy Minister Rajendra Shukla has directed to complete all works under Rajiv Gandhi Rural Electrification Scheme within prescribed time-limit.
He directed to complete these works by June 2014. Shukla was addressing officers of Power Distribution Company at Jabalpur on Sunday. MP Power Management Company’s MD Manu Shrivastava and Eastern Region Power Distribution Company’s MD Sukhbeer Singh were also present on the occasion.
The Energy Minister said that all electricity schemes have adequate fund allocations. He directed officers to take stock of progress of works by visiting spots.
He directed to take action against the companies which are delaying works. It was informed at the meeting that power
transmission losses have been reduced to 2.98 per cent. Upto 99 per cent power supply has been ensured. At the meeting, progress of Satpura power plant’s expansion and Shri Singaji thermal power project was also reviewed.