Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches ''Integrated Power Development Scheme''(IPDS) to ensure 24-hour power supply to every household Friday Sep 18,2015

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday Sep 18,2015 launched in Varanasi the Rs 45,000-crore ''Integrated Power Development Scheme''(IPDS) which will strengthen distribution networks and ensure 24X7 power supply to all by 2022.

"In the entire country, about Rs 45,000 crore will be spent under IPDS. This scheme will address many issues, including fraud, related to the power sector especially in the urban areas," Modi said after launching the scheme

The IPDS will cover works relating to strengthening sub-transmission and distribution system, including provisioning of solar panels, metering of distribution transformers/feeders/consumer in urban areas and IT enablement of distribution sector.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Power supply is available for four to six hours in some remote areas of the country. It is our target to provide 24X7 power supply to all by 2022, even in remote areas. This is a tall order but there is no other ways but to strengthen power distribution networks."