Punjab power minister Harbhajan Singh ETO on Wednesday said the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited will carry out intensive system improvement works for loss reduction under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).
Reviewing the scheme’s progress during a meeting, he said works worth ₹3,816 crore had been approved under the detailed project report (DPR) for loss reduction, which will improve the quality and reliability of power supply to consumers through system-strengthening works.
The power minister said tendering for the HT/LT works, IT works and 66 kV works was under process and the same was expected to be awarded in a month. He said the works had been divided in a number of packages for ensuring efficient execution and monitoring.