With Energy Minister Rajendra Singh opening 132/33 KV grid substation at latehar and 132 KV lohardaga-latehar transmission line on Monday, the district, for the first time got connected with the independent network of Jharkhand. The area, besides Palamau and Garhwa was dependent on power coming from Bihar and often plunges into darkness.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister who was accompanied by JSEB chairman SN Verma and MlAs of latehar and Manika, assured the Hatia grid would reach Palamau within a month. “It was a challenging project for us and finally after very hard work we have been able to charge the line. In a month time the latehar-Daltonganj line would also be charged.
The line would further go to Garhwa and Japla whose work is in progress.”
The Minister expressed hope that by connecting the line quality and uninterrupted power supply would be ensured to the region. The connectivity would also make help in completing the rural electrification work. With the quality power supply industries in the region would also get the required boost.
The Minister had during the Monsoon session of Assembly assured that the region would be connected with the Hatia Grid by September that was initiated during the previous Arjun Munda Government.