Rs 14,666 crore earmarked for strengthening state’s power infrastructure: MSEDCL chairman

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDL) is planning to spend an amount of Rs 14,666 crore on strengthening the power distribution infrastructure in the state to meet the increasing demand of electricity in years to come, officials said. The funds will be utilised to improve the quality of uninterrupted power supply and ensure the consumers can avail of better services, Vijay Singhal, Chairman and Managing Director of MSEDCL, said.

A Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) will be implemented with financial assistance from the Central Government so as to increase the efficiency of the power distribution companies in Maharashtra, he said. This will also help towards improving the financial stability of power distribution companies, Singhal said in an official statement issued on Friday.