CHANDIGARH, DEC 31
The Haryana Government has offered a New Year gift to the residents of 173 villages of the state. It will provide 24-hour power supply to these villages from January 1, 2017. The benefit will be given to 32 feeders of the Uttar and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigams where line losses have dipped below 20 per cent.
Stating this here today, an official spokesman of power utilities said that Panchkula had bagged the honours of becoming the first district of the state to get 24-hour power supply in cities as well as in villages from January 1, 2017. This is a concrete step towards realising the vision of the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal, to provide round-the-clock power supply in the entire state.
He said that encouraging the consumers with feeders where line losses were below 20 per cent, 24-hour power would be supplied to 15 such feeders of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam which covers 127 villages. These include 11 feeders of Ambala-Panchkula covering 119 villages, one feeder of Karnal covering four villages, one feeder of Yamunanagar covering two villages and two feeders of Panipat covering two villages.
Similarly, 24-hour power would be supplied to 17 feeders of Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam which cover 46 villages. These include nine feeders of Sirsa covering 15 villages, two feeders of Bhiwani covering four villages, two feeders of Rewari covering two villages, two feeders of Palwal covering 21 villages, one feeder of Hisar covering two villages and one feeder of Gurugram covering two villages.
Similarly, 24-hour power would be supplied to 17 feeders of Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam which cover 46 villages. These include nine feeders of Sirsa covering 15 villages, two feeders of Bhiwani covering four villages, two feeders of Rewari covering two villages, two feeders of Palwal covering 21 villages, one feeder of Hisar covering two villages and one feeder of Gurugram covering two villages.
The department had set for itself the target of providing 24-hour power supply to the entire state in the near future. The power utilities have appealed to all consumers to pay their electricity bills on time, and not to indulge in activities like power theft, the spokesman added.
NEW YEAR GREETINGS FROM CM AND GOVERNOR: The Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal, has wished the people of Haryana a Happy New Year 2017 and prayed for their wellbeing and prosperity. On this occasion, he also greeted the soldiers safeguarding the borders of the country.
In a statement issued here today, the Chief Minister said, "New Year-eve offers an occasion to look over the shoulders at the achievements made in the year we are leaving behind, and make a resolution for the coming year. On the New Year-eve, we take a vow to dedicate ourselves with renewed verve and vigour to the reconstruction and overall development of Haryana, and wellbeing and prosperity of the people of the state", he added.
The state government is celebrating the golden jubilee year of Haryana from November 1, 2016 to October 31, 2017. Haryana today is draped in the golden hues of Swarna Jayanti celebrations. The Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi, had launched the year-long celebrations from Gurugram on November 1, 2016.
Haryana Governor, Prof. Kaptan Singh Solanki, today extended his heartiest greetings and best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year to the people of the State.
In his message issued here today, Prof. Solanki, said that the dawn of New Year was always welcomed with renewed hope, which could be fulfilled only by working together with resolve and dedication.
On this happy occasion, he said, “Let us resolve to build a strong, peaceful and united India and rededicate ourselves towards working for its progress and prosperity."
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