Uttarakhand: Badrinath Dham will get 24 hour electricity! Uttarakhand’s first gas insulated substation approved

Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Radha Raturi approved the revised estimate for various development works during the Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) meeting. During this, the establishment of Uttarakhand’s first gas insulated substation in Badrinath was discussed. Along with this, various works were also discussed under the master plan of Badrinath Dham.

The Expenditure Finance Committee under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary considers the revised estimate of various development works. During this, a meeting of the Expenditure Finance Committee was held in the Secretariat under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Radha Raturi. In which the revised estimate of the works to be done according to the Badrinath Master Plan was discussed. Along with this, the construction of Bageshwar-Amsarkot motor road was also considered. During this, it was decided to establish Uttarakhand’s first gas insulated substation in Badrinath.

Under the Badrinath Dham Master Plan, a 33/11 kV substation and 33 kV along with 11 kV HD/LT line are to be constructed in Badrinath. After which 24 hours power supply will be ensured in Badrinath Dham. Under this, along with the construction of 19.5 km 33 kV power line from Pandukeshwar sub station to Badrinath Dham, 11 kV underground power line will also be constructed. Under this project, the first gas insulated substation will be established in Badrinath by Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL).

The revised estimate of Rs 2566.71 lakh has also been approved for the construction of civic amenity building to be prepared by NHPC in Badrinath Dham area. During this, Chief Secretary Radha Raturi said that the number of devotees is continuously increasing in Badrinath Dham. In such a situation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced a master plan in Badrinath for the stay of devotees and to promote local products, for Haat Bazaar, rest arrangements for travelers and special VIPs, under which the civic amenity building is to be constructed.

Under the state plan, approval was given on the revised estimate of Rs 830.58 lakh for the construction of a motor road from Bageshwar-Amsarkot motor road to Nandgaon in Bageshwar district of the state. During this, Chief Secretary Radha Raturi has also given instructions to the officials to complete the construction work on time and ensure its high quality.