Governor Syed Ahmed held a review meeting on the conditions of electricity supply in State in Raj Bhawan on May 8. The Governor instructed the officials of the Power Department to ensure uninterrupted supply of electricity to the people of the State. In the wake of poor water supply due to poor electricity conditions the Governor instructed officials to take the matter seriously and improve the situation.
Expressing concern over low supply of electricity, the Governor instructed officials to install new transformers if the defunct transformers cannot be repaired. He also sought reasons behind transformers getting burned up and instructed providing information related to complain and redressal of the same.
Significantly, the Governor also directed the officials of the board to ensure continuous supply of electricity to the schools, colleges and other educational institutions. Instructing the officials to effectively implement Rajiv Gandhi Rural Electrification Projects, the Governor ordered for initiating e-tender system in the department.
The Governor instructed the officials to take steps to prevent theft of electricity and educate people at the same time. He also instructed to complete the electricity transmission projects as early as possible.
Principal Secretary, Power Department, Vimal Kirti Singh; Principal Secretary to Governor, NN Sinha; Chairman Electricity Board and other officials of Electricity Board and Department of Power were present in
the meeting.