CM Naidu directed the officials to purchase 1000 EV buses and set up 5000 EV charging stations

CM  propose solar roof tops on Govt buildings

Govt decides to extend incentives to Ferro Alloys companies for one year

CM’s stress on reducing power generation cost

CM’s nod for Rs 20,000 subsidy for BC consumers for setting up solar panels

AMARAVATI:Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed the officials to take up action plan to set up solar panels on 438 Government office buildings to produce 150 MW of power. He also took a decision to extend the incentives to Ferro Alloys companies for one more year. With this the government has to bear a burden of Rs 1,053 crore.

The Chief Minister conducted a review meeting on power sector at secretariat today. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister directed the officials to reduce the power transmission losses which stands at 9.20 per cent at present. He advised the officials to enter into power swapping agreements with other states to reduce the power purchase burden. He  said that under PM Kusum project 4,792 mw of power should be produced.

The Chief Minister said that the power project companies which come forward to set up Integrated clean Energy policy should implement their action plan within sixty days. Stressing the need for making Andhra Pradesh as New Energy Hub, the Chief Minister suggested several measures to reduce power generation cost. When Chief Secretary K Vijayanand informed the Chief Minister that the power purchase price  came down  in the first quarter of the year and as a result of Electrical Power  Monitoring System the government is able to save Rs 400 crore to Rs 500 crore.

Responding over the power cost saving measures, the Chief Minister said that quality power should be supplied to both domestic and industrial sectors. He said officials should identify the possibilities of producing power in the Irrigation and Endowments lands. The Chief Minister gave a green signal to provide Rs 20,000 subsidy to Backward Class power consumers who come forward to set up 3 kv solar panels.He directed the officials to supply 500 units free of cost to power looms.

The Chief Minister directed the officials to purchase 1000 EV buses and set up 5000 EV charging stations across the state. He said with efficient management, the state government is able to supply quality power to consumers without increasing power tariff. He said ratings should be given for quality power supply.

Minister for Power Gottipati Ravikumar, Chief Secretary K Vijayanand and officialsl of Transco, Genco and Discom were present.