Upgrading power infra: Chandigarh to submit proposal to Central Govt for grant

To upgrade the power infrastructure, the UT Administration will submit a proposal to receive grant from the Central Government.

UT Adviser Dharam Pal said the Central Government had issued guidelines for upgrading the power infrastructure of the distribution company. After attending a meeting chaired by the Union Power Minister, the Adviser said: “Whether we need upgraded transformers or pre-paid smart meters or other such improvements in the infrastructure, the Engineering Department will prepare a list and accordingly finalise a proposal. The proposal has to be submitted within three months.”