A 33/11kV 10 MVA substation commissioned under the Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) of the Government of India was inaugurated in Nusso, Bandipora. The Power Finance Corporation (PFC) is the nodal agency for the IPDS scheme.
The inauguration ceremony is a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations marking 75 years of India’s independence.
The project was inaugurated by Rohit Kansal, principal secretary (Power), Jammu & Kashmir, Dr Basharat Qayoom, MD of Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited, Dr Owais Ahmed, deputy commissioner of Bandipora along with RS Dhillon, CMD of PFC and PK Singh, director (commercial) & projects (additional charge) - PFC, who joined the ceremony through a virtual platform. The inauguration ceremony was also attended by senior dignitaries from PFC and REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (the project implementation agency).
The substation, which was sanctioned at a cost of `3.85 crores, will benefit more than 2400 households in the areas of Nishat Bandipora, Baghi Bandipora, Nusso, Lankreshara, Papchan and the surrounding areas. Additionally, the substation will reduce the curtailment of power supply in the region. The substation will also ensure that the Ajar station gets relieved by 450 Amps of electricity.