| NHPC, JPDCL organises Bijli Mahotsav at Gladni | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 27: As part of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' - to celebrate 75 years of India's Independence, The Ministry of Power in association with NHPC Limited & JPDCL organized 'Bijli Mahotsav' at Gladni, Narwal in Jammu district of UT of J&K on 27.07.2022. The Bijli Mahotsav was used as a platform to celebrate the collaboration between the state and the Centre Governments and highlight the key achievements of the power sector. Some of the key highlights have been -
169 GW of generation capacity added, transforming our country from power deficit to power surplus
1.6 lakh ckm of transmission lines added, connecting entire country into one grid running on one frequency, emerging as largest integrated grid in the world
Achieved 100% village electrification (18,374) in 2018 and 100% household electrification (2.86 Cr).
Rs 2.02 Lakh Cr outlay for system strengthening which has increased power supply in rural increased from 12 hours in 2015 to average 22.5 hours at present
Fastest-growing RE capacity - doubled from ~76 GW in 2014 to ~160 GW now; Achieved 40% RE Gen. capacity mix in 2021 and stands 4th globally
The Bijli Mahotsav are being celebrated all over the country under the umbrella of Ujjwal Bharat Ujjwal Bhavishya - Power @2047 for more public participation and getting across the developments in the power sector to the citizens at large.
Avny Lavasa, DC, Jammu, Shiv Anant Tayal, MD, JPDCL, Jagmohan Sharma, Chairman, JPDCL, Ajay Gupta, Member, JERC inaugurated the programme by lighting the lamp in the presence of senior officials. Various cultural programmes, nukkad nataks and screening of short films on the power sector was organized. The events also witnessed several beneficiaries sharing their experiences. |
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