Transfer of power projects on govt’s agenda : A R Veeri
J&K Minister for Public Works and Parliamentary Affairs Abdul Rehman Veeri today said the transfer of power projects is on the agenda of the BJP-PDP coalition government.
The minister said that the government would work with the Central government to explore modalities for transfer of the Dulhasti and Uri hydro power projects to the state.
“On March 16, 2015, the Deputy Chief Minister and the Finance Minister met the Union Power Minister formally and discussed various issues relating to the power sector. They impressed upon the Union government for transfer of power projects of Dulhasti and Uri from the NHPC to the state,” Veeri said.
Veeri added that to work out the present cost of the NHPC projects, an independent consultant was hired by J&K State Power Development Corporation Limited. Based on the available documents, like audited balance sheets and Central Electricity Regulatory Commission orders, the consultant had calculated the present cost of Salal, Uri-I, Dulhasti, Uri-II, Sewa-II, Nimo Bazgo and Chutak hydro-electric projects.
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