CM asks officials to ensure better power services

Stressing the need for an improved quality of electricity in Tripura, Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha chaired a review meeting of the power department on Wednesday and directed to expedite both the central and state government projects aimed at ensuring uninterrupted power supply in the state.

In the review meeting, Dr Saha said that the government has taken various steps to improve the state's electricity service quality and laid emphasis on the installation of improved transformers to provide uninterrupted power service.

“Electricity consumers should also be aware of wastage of electricity. The department must be informed before using more electricity at home. In this regard, the officials of the department should also be proactive and must create awareness. The department should emphasize time-to-time surveillance. Billing agencies and collection agencies need to be strengthened”, said Dr Saha directing to take strict action and necessary measures to against hook lines and collect unpaid bills in different parts of the state.

The Chief Minister further asked the department to take an active role on a priority basis to bring GB Pant, IGM, and TMC hospitals under solar power.

In the review meeting, Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath who was also present said that initiatives have been taken to bring 8 villages identified in 8 state districts under solar power.

The power minister said that in the future, a target has been taken to bring all the Village Panchayats under solar power.

In the review meeting, Chief Secretary JK Sinha, Secretary of Industry Department Abhishek Chandra, Secretary of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department Aporba Roy, Managing Director of TSECL Debashis Sarkar, and other high-ranking officials of the department were present.