Haryana Govt announces Rs.157 crore project to remove high-tension wires

Published on: 06 Nov 2023 at 10:16 AM

Published by: thefactnews

Chandigarh, November 6

Haryana Energy Minister Ranjit Singh said that the state government has obtained technical approval worth Rs 157 crore to remove all high-tension wires from residential areas, parks, ponds, and other public places in both rural and urban areas across the state. This work will be completed at all locations after Diwali.

The Minister also said that electricity will be generated through stubble management techniques, and that the state government will cover the entire cost of providing electricity connections to all hamlets (Dhanis) within 3 kilometers of outer road of any village (Phirni). For works beyond this distance, 50% of the cost will be borne by the connection holders themselves, and the remaining 50% by the state government.

Ranjit Singh said this at a press conference held after Bijli Panchayat organized by the Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) in Hisar today.

During Bijli Panchayat, representatives from around 7 Gram Panchayats in four districts, as well as members of the public from different villages, presented their concerns to the Energy Minister.

Many of these issues pertained to old poles on the roads, dangling electric wires, transformer installations, three-phase supply lines, and complaints related to the removal, relocation, and maintenance of obstructions in 11 and 33-kilowatt lines in residential areas and electricity in Dhanis (hamlets).

Singh directed officers to promptly provide the pending electricity connections in the Dhanis and to prioritize consumer work. He also said that a structured approach is being taken to provide solar tube well connections to more farmers.