L-G RK Mathur discusses Ladakh power issue with Centre

Jammu, July 3

Ladakh Lieutenant Governor RK Mathur met the Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy, RK Singh, in New Delhi and discussed issues related to power development.

Mathur highlighted the issues including the provision of importing about 70MW power for Ladakh for the upcoming winter months, intervention in the clearance of Right of Way issues, clearance from wildlife, forest and defence sectors for the construction of the 220 KV Nubra-Zanskar transmission line, review of power purchase agreement with NHPC Ltd projects of 45 MW Nimoo-Basgo and 44 MW Chutak Hydro-Electric Power.

He also asked for intervention in settling the land matter, expediting the survey and other studies work for the 10 GW solar project at Pang, approval of 66 KV transmission line for Changthang under Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme among other issues. Mathur stated that there was a need for extension and implementation of rooftop solar programme in Ladakh, including considering the launch date of the scheme from current financial year 2022-23 and nominating Ladakh Renewable Development Agency (LREDA) and Kargil Renewable Agency Development Agency (KREDA) as the state nodal agencies of Ladakh for implementing Phase-II grid-connected rooftop solar programme in the region.