Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu calls for comprehensive strategy to reduce power losses, curb electricity theft
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Shimla: Chief minister
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
on Monday directed the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited (
HPSEBL
) to implement a comprehensive strategy, such as feeder metering, to accurately assess
power losses
and curb
electricity theft
in the state.
Presiding over a meeting of the officers of the state electricity board and energy department, Sukhu said the officers need to take every measure to check power losses. He further directed the authorities to carry out feeder-wise mapping of all commercial, industrial, and domestic consumers so that the entire information was available at a single click.
Sukhu also asked for providing an option by April 30 to all the officers and officials of the HPSEBL currently serving on deputation in the Directorate of Energy, Himachal Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation, and the Power Corporation.
The staff of the civil wing can also opt to go to the public works department (PWD) and other departments, he added.
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The employees will be governed by the existing terms and conditions, and there will be no impact on their promotions and other benefits. The state govt will also amend the necessary policies to ensure that all benefits are protected, said Sukhu.
He further said the HPSEBL would be strengthened by filling up 2,000 posts of T-mates and linesmen in the coming months in order to streamline the functioning of the organisation.
The CM also reviewed the progress of the 450 megawatt (MW) Shong-Tong Power Project and instructed the officers concerned to ensure the timely completion of the project. The state govt has set a target to complete the Shong-Tong Power Project by Nov 2026.
He also directed planning for power evacuation once the project was functional to prevent monetary losses. Sukhu further instructed the transfer of officials serving in industrial areas for a longer span to ensure transparency and accountability in governance.
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