UP govt to invest Rs 5,000 cr to strengthen power infrastructure

In a bid to reform the structure of the energy system in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to work on a mission mode to roll out the Center’s and State’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), in which the state government has a 60 percent stake, at the earliest possible date.
The state government has instructed all the electricity supply companies (DISCOMs) to prepare an action plan in order to offer consumers an uninterrupted and secure power supply. In Uttar Pradesh, there are around 3 crore households with electricity connections. On behalf of the Chief Minister, it has been said that before the upcoming summer season, work should begin on developing a plan to create a sturdy energy structure to ensure continuous power supply to all of the state’s energy consumers.
Building new sub-stations, creating a seamless transmission and distribution system, and activating additional power-producing units should all be done on a war footing. To achieve this, the state government has directed authorities.
According to M. Devraj, Chairman, Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation, the tendering process has been completed in numerous districts across the state. The state’s power industry will undergo a significant change as a result of this plan. The deadline for the complete implementation of the scheme is 2024–2025. The Uttar Pradesh government has allocated a budget of Rs 5,000 crore for this.