Presiding over a meeting of Power Department here today, he also directed the senior officials to keep a check on unscheduled power cuts and tripping.
He asked the department to evolve an effective mechanism by which feeder wise details of power cuts could be instantly generated, an official release said.
This, he said, would not only facilitate the efficient monitoring of power supply in the State but would also help to take prompt action to rectify any technical fault for early restoration of power supply.
In the meeting, the Chief Minister also reviewed the process for setting up of 800 MW Super Critical Unit at Panipat Thermal Power Station in place of its four old units.
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The Centre has already approved transfer of coal linkage for this proposed unit, it was informed in the meeting, in which state Finance Minister, Abhimanyu was also present.
Khattar suggested that the supply of coal right from mines to power plant should be made in sealed wagons to prevent theft of coal during its transportation and also to maintain its quality.
While reviewing the action plan of renewable energy department, the Chief Minister directed the officers to popularise the use of solar power in the State and make it a mass movement.
In Haryana, it has been made mandatory to install rooftop solar power systems on plot size of 500 square yards or more.
Haryana has a target to generate about 15 per cent renewable energy by year 2022.