Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal Khattar on Sunday said an additional 1,000 villages in the State will get round-the-clock electricity supply from August 15.
“line losses in the State have reduced from 30 to 25 percent as a result of the initiatives being taken by the State Government under the ‘Mhara Gaon Jagmag Gaon’ scheme to make the power discoms in the State profitable and to provide adequate electricity to the people,” said the Chief Minister while addressing a press conference in Hisar.
He said that the line losses were expected to further drop to 20 per cent in the next two years. This would make possible 24-hour power supply in the entire State, said he.
Manohar lal said, “While more than 500 villages are presently being provided with 24-hour power supply, 1000 more villages, along with Ambala and Gurgaon districts would be able to avail this facility from August 15.”
He further said that with a view to reduce burden on Delhi airport, Haryana Government is considering to establish airports within 250-km radius of Delhi.
Efforts are being made to further develop the airport at Hisar, following which certain facilities would be started at the airport. A meeting in this regard would be held with the officers of the Civil Aviation Department on Monday, said he.
The Chief Minister said that the BJP had come to power in Haryana for the first time, and it would take some time to fix the problems and mismanaged systems that are the legacy of the previous governments. However, the system is transforming due to the efforts of the present State Government, added he.
Replying to a question regarding enhancement in residential areas under Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA), he said that as the consumers had to bear the burden of enhancement, the Haryana Government is considering the matter and solution would be sought.
The Chief Minister said that he would visit every district in the state for two days each during which he would review development works with officers of the district concerned, hear the grievances of the people during janta darbars and seek feedback regarding reach of development works to the people from public representatives.