The State Government has suggested the Southern Regional Power Committee (SRPC), comprising of States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Union Territory of Puducherry, to urge the Union Govt. to resolve the Power crisis in the southern region to the extent possible by increasing the transmission corridor to the southern region from other parts of the country.
The Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy has already requested the Centre to expedite the works pertaining to the Transmission Corridor in Southern region as this will give some relief to the state.
Disclosing the above details M.Sahoo, Prl. Secretary, Energy said that increased corridor will facilitate the stability & smooth operation of the integrated grid and improved efficiency in the operation of power system in the southern region. Prl. Secretary, who held an informal meeting with top officials of power sector said that the Govt. has received the communication from SRPC informing that Hiralal Samariya, CMD/APTRANSCO has been nominated as Chairperson of SRPC which undertakes Regional Level operation analysis for improving grid performance, facilitates inter-state/inter-regional transfer of power and coordinates planning of maintenance of generating plants supplying electricity to the Region.
It is pertinent to note that Southern states are facing acute power shortage due to poor monsoons last year, shortage in natural gas and coal in addition to the corridor transmission problem. The SRPC has now decided to request the Central Govt. to increase transmission corridor to southern region from existing capacity of 1100 MW to 2000 MW, he added.
On being nominated as Chairperson of SRPC Hiralal Samaria, said that the credit goes to good work of power utilities in the state and stated that he would thrive for achieving economic & sustainable development in power sector by maintaining the spirit of Regional cooperation, so that the tasks and responsibilities entrusted by the SRPC could get effectively implemented.(NSS)
