Manoj Sinha
Jammu and Kashmir: LG Manoj Sinha reviews power projects under CVPPPL
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor ManojSinha took a comprehensive review of the status of various projects ofChenab Valley Power Projects Pvt Ltd. (CVPPPL) in Jammu and Kashmir in a meeting at the Raj Bhavanhere today.
BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; Nitishwar Kumar, Principal Secretary to the Lt Governor; A.K.Choudhary, Managing Director, Chenab Valley Power Projects (CVPPPL); Rajan Kumar, CGM, NHPCRegional Office, Jammu, and Nirmal Singh, GM, Dulhasti Power Station were present.Senior functionaries of the various executing agencies including RajendraChopde, Zonal Head M/s PatelEngineering Ltd; Rajendra Kumar, Project Controller AFCONS; Sunil Sharma, Executive Vice Chairman,Jaiprakash Associates Ltd; T. Krishna Vice President & Head, Hydel& Tunnels Business Unit L&T alsoattended the meeting.
At the outset, Managing Director, CVPPPL, A.K Choudhary briefed the LtGovernor regarding the present status of the power projects in J&K viz.- PakalDul HE Project(1000 MW),Kiru HE Project (624 MW), Kwar HE Project (540 MW), Kirthai-II HE Project (930 MW).Cumulatively, the upcoming power projects will generate 3094 MW at the cost of an estimated Rs 23000crores, substantially enhancing the generation capacity in the region.
The chair was briefed about the status of ongoing works, besides the to-date position of requisite approvals at various levels.
Variousother important issues to facilitate the smooth and timely implementation of projects were alsodiscussed during the review meeting.
Taking stock of the local employment being generated in these power projects, the Lt Governor askedthe project executing agencies to ensure maximum local employment while implementing the projectsand undertaking short-term skill enhancement initiatives for the local youth.
The Lt Governor issued on-spot directions to concerned officers for removing any bottleneckshampering the completion of ongoing projects and called for better synergy between agencies formaking J&K a power surplus region in the country. Stressing on speedy completion of the projects, the Lt Governor directed the concerned officers for completion of all projects within the set timelines.
He alsoasked the CVPPPL functionaries and the officials of the executive agencies to ensure employment oflocals in the projects.
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