The Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy has recently laid the foundation stone for extension of POWERGRID’s 400/132 kV Lakhisarai Sub-station, at Lakhisarai, Bihar. This sub-station has been built by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID). As part of the project, 220 kV GIS will be constructed in existing sub-station premises along with installation of two transformers of 500 MVA capacity.
Addressing the gathering, the Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy R. K. Singh said that the extension of Power Grid’s sub-station at Lakhisarai will significantly improve electricity availability in the region. The minister added that this will benefit the entire state of Bihar.
According to him, the energy capacity of the country is being augmented in order to fulfil future power requirements as well. Singh recalled that the centre had taken various steps and given requisite funds to states in order to strengthen the power distribution systems.
There should be no reason for load shedding, since adequate systems have been put in place for generation and transmission of power. Asserting that the nation has to become a developed country, the minister said that the government has formulated law providing for payment by the distribution licensees, of compensation to consumers for violation of standards of performance. Power generators should become a thing of the past, added the Minister. The extension of the substation at Lakhisarai will lead to improved power availability in Lakhisarai, Sheikhpura, Munger and Jamui districts and will also ease supply of power to meet future energy demand.
