Chief Secretary urges speedy completion of RDSS projects

Srinagar, Sep 24: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo Tuesday chaired a meeting of the Power Development Department (PDD) to assess progress on the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) tailored to achieve a reduction in distribution losses.

The chief secretary, while speaking in the meeting, asked the department to make strenuous efforts towards achieving time-bound progress on implementation of this ambitious scheme.

He termed it significant for a substantial reduction in Actual Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses across J&K.

Dulloo asked the department to devise a proper monitoring mechanism to ensure the timely execution of work with desired outcomes.

He enjoined the DISCOMS of both divisions to ensure the set targets were achieved within the fixed deadline.

The chief secretary enquired about the status of smart metering and other loss reduction works accomplished in different districts of J&K by different executing agencies.

He also asked about the physical progress registered in each package of work awarded to PIA.

In the presentation, the Principal Secretary Power, H Rajesh Prasad, gave out a detailed description of the RDSS works being executed across different districts of J&K.

Regarding its objectives, he said that the scheme aims to improve the quality, reliability and affordability of power supply to customers through an efficient distribution system.