CCEA approves Rs 6700 crore NE power system strengthening scheme
The government on Wednesday approved Rs 6700 crore scheme for power system improvement in North East Region. The move aims at economic development of North Eastern Region through strengthening of intra – state transmission and distribution systems.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the revised cost estimate of the scheme, an official statement said on Wednesday.
The scheme is being implemented through state-run Power Grid Corp in association with six beneficiary North Eastern states namely, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura and is targeted to be commissioned by December 2021.
After commissioning, the project will be owned and maintained by the respective North Eastern state utilities, the statement said.
Implementation of this scheme will create reliable power grid and improve north eastern states’ connectivity to the upcoming load centers
