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Ensure uninterrupted power supply: Khattar to power dept

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Press Trust of India Chandigarh
Last Updated : May 13 2015 | 6:32 PM IST
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today directed the power department to ensure uninterrupted power supply in the State especially in night hours in view of the ongoing summer season.
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.
At present, there are about 7000 feeders in the State.
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.
He also asked the concerned officers to take up this matter with the Railways.
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.

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First Published: May 13 2015 | 6:32 PM IST

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