The Assam government on Saturday approved a Rs 5,197-crore project to modernise the power distribution infrastructure across the state.
The detailed project report for the implementation of the distribution infrastructure work in the power sector got a cabinet nod during the day in its meeting chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
“Total DPR cost for modernisation and system augmentation works is estimated to be Rs 5,196.91 crore,” a cabinet communique shared by Sarma on X said.
The project for modernising the power distribution system of Assam will be implemented under the Union government’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme.
