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Srinagar, Oct 15 (PTI) The Centre is committed to providing all possible support to Jammu and Kashmir across generation, transmission and distribution segments to make the Union Territory power surplus, remove all supply constraints and provide round-the-clock quality power to all citizens, said Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy R K Singh on Friday.
Singh is on a two-day visit to J&K, according to an official spokesperson.
The minister also emphasised the commitment of the government to provide 24X7 quality power supply across the UT of J&K for improving the "Ease of Living of citizens" and the "Ease of doing business for the industries".
He was speaking on the sidelines of the inaugural ceremony of six transmission and distribution projects worth Rs 118 crore, which were jointly e-inaugurated by the Union minister and J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan.
These projects include 100 MVA, 132/33 KV GSS Nowbugh Chadura with 18 Km D/C 132 kV transmission line; distribution strengthening works in Circle Bijbehara, Sumbal, Kupwara and Shopian towns; 33/11kV 10MVA sub-stations at Industrial Estate Khonmoh, super speciality SMHS Srinagar and Cheeniwuder completed under various UT and central schemes.
Speaking on the occasion, the lieutenant governor outlined the efforts made by the government to meet the power demand of the people.