Delhi CM inaugurates BRPL's Rs 14 cr grid at Dwarka

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today inaugurated BRPL's newest grid sub-station at Dwarka here today. The grid is the fourth in Dwarka and 71st in BRPL's area spanning 750 sq kms.

Speaking on this occasion, Ms Dikshit said, ''I am sure, this grid will fulfill the demands of the residents and commercial and other establishments of this fast-developing hub.'' She appreciated BRPL's efforts to strengthen its network to meet the ever-increasing demand of electricity in its licensed area. She said her government has ensured a comfortable summer ahead for Delhiites as power supply from Bawana Gas-based Power Plant, Indira Gandhi Power Plant, Jhajjar, NDPL's Gas-based Power Plant Rohini and Dadri would be enough to meet the requirements during coming summers and thereafter Commonwealth Games. While mentioning successful power reforms of Delhi, Ms Dikshit stated that T&D losses have been brought down from 55 per cent to 19 per cent and there is no hue and cry for power which used to be there in Delhi during 1997-98. She exhorted elected representatives to facilitate installation of meters and accelerate the pace of power conservation campaign and said to construct and commission more grid sub-stations on those plots which have been made available to the DISCOMs. She also said development is a continuous process, which needs to be further enriched to percolate the benefits to the needy people. With successful hosting of Commonwealth Games and commissioning of infrastructure, Delhi is all set to become a world-class city.

Others present on the occasion, included MP Mahabal Mishra, MLA Somesh Shokeen, Councillor Ganapati Galhot, Rajendra Kumar, Secretary, Power and senior government and BRPL and BYPL officials led by CEO Gopal Saxena and Ramesh Narayanan.

Mr Mishra expressed his gratitude to the Chief Minister for undertaking a lot of developmental works under his Parliamentary Constituency. He described last 10 years as an unprecedented era of development in Delhi and also demanded commissioning of a grid sub-station at Vikaspuri and added that Dwarka, which is a planned sub-city, will soon become a centre of attraction because of its unique infrastructure and civic services. Local MLA Somesh Shokeen also addressed the gathering. BRPL CEO Gopal Saxena said the BSES is committed to ensure quality and reliable electricity supply to all its consumers.

This next generation and state-of-the-art 66/11 KV grid sub-station, has been constructed at a total cost of over Rs 14 crore, keeping in mind the present and future requirement of this fast developing sub-city.

The grid will have an initial capacity of 40 MVA (2x20 MVA), which will be expanded to 65 MVA over the next few months. Conforming to the stringent international standards and incorporating the latest advancements in distribution technologies, this grid has several class-leading features. Some of them include SCADA Compatible, State-of-the-art Numerical Relay for Protection, 66 KV Feed through underground cables to further enhance system reliability and Green Cover around the Grid. To begin with, this grid will be manned, but over the next 9-12 months, this grid will become an unmanned one.

Besides improving the power supply situation for over 20,000 consumers in the fast-developing sectors 12, 13, 17, 18 and 19 and adjoining areas of Dwarka, this grid will also provide electricity to Hotels Ramada Plaza and Park Plaza, which have been specially constructed to cater to the visitors for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Other large customers who will benefit from this grid include Guru Gobind Singh IP University, Delhi Jal Board Pumping Station and EROS Metro Mall.