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GOVERNMENT APPROVES RS 687 CR

FOR UPGRADATION OF POWER

DISTRIBUTION INFRASTRUCTURE

IN LADAKH

he central government has given its approval for the region, downline infrastructure in the Zanskar region along with
implementation of Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme other loss reduction works in the Leh and Kargil districts of
T(RDSS) in the Union Territory of Ladakh with a sanctioned Ladakh, they said.
cost of Rs 687.05 crore, officials said. The ministry of power The ministry of power also approved the appointment of
conveyed its approval to RDSS for implementation in Ladakh, WAPCOS, a Government of India undertaking as the project
they said. management agency (PMA) for the implementation of RDSS in
Ladakh.
In this regard, an agreement was signed between chief engineer,
Distribution, Ladakh Power Development Department (LPDD), The Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme aims to improve
Tsewang Paljor and executive director WAPCOS Limited A K operational efficiencies and financial sustainability, by providing
Gahlot in the presence of administrative Secretary Power, result-linked financial assistance to DISCOMs for strengthening
Ladakh, Ravinder Kumar, they added. of supply infrastructure based on meeting pre-qualifying criteria
The scheme includes the grid connectivity of the Changthang and achieving basic minimum benchmarks.

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