K. Vijayanand: 5 new power projects with another Rs. 363 crore

Vijayawada: State Chief Secretary CS K. Vijayanand said that transmission network projects worth about Rs. 12,000 crore have been undertaken under the auspices of AP Transco across the state. On Thursday, JMD Kirti Chekuri, Directors A K V Bhaskar, Venkateswara Rao, CE Sudhivan Kumar and Transco SEs in the state reviewed the progress of the projects undertaken under the auspices of AP Transco across the state through video conference from the Secretariat.

Progress reports

He said that APTransco is undertaking transmission projects worth over Rs. 12,000 crores to meet the growing demand for electricity in the state, to provide uninterrupted quality electricity to the consumers and to strengthen the electricity transmission network , out of which 7 projects worth Rs. 155.04 crores have been successfully completed in the last two months. He also said that 62 projects worth Rs. 8,131 crores are currently in various stages of implementation and permissions have been granted to undertake 5 projects worth Rs. 363.13 crores. The CS said that tenders have been invited for another 31 electricity transmission works worth Rs. 3,614 crores.

Especially in the state

The Chief Secretary of the State Government has directed the AP TRANSCO officials to complete these projects at the earliest. He has directed that projects in priority areas like industrial corridors and urban clusters in the state should be reviewed on a daily basis and progress reports should be submitted weekly. The projects should be completed at the earliest in coordination with the District Collectors and local bodies, with special focus on projects in the capital region, which will contribute to the development of the state.(Development of the state) He said that it is crucial to. He ordered that all construction work should comply with quality standards, quality tests should be conducted by a third party, and regular audits should be conducted .