Haryana okays gas circuit breakers for non-stop power supply in emergencies

Chandigarh: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday chaired the high-powered purchase committee meeting and approved key proposals, including procurement of gas circuit breakers for power infrastructure and appointment of a consultant for the Integrated Manufacturing Cluster in Hisar.The revenue and disaster management minister, Vipul Goel, was also present in the meeting.During the meeting, approval was granted for the procurement of SF6 gas circuit breakers for 220 kV transformers of the Haryana Power Distribution Corporation. Forty-one gas circuit breakers will be purchased to ensure an uninterrupted power supply during emergencies. The procurement will be carried out at an estimated cost of approximately Rs 918.4 lakh.Approval was also accorded for the appointment of a consultant to work as a program manager for developing infrastructure in the Integrated Manufacturing Cluster at Hisar and for new cities. With this, work on the proposed manufacturing hub in Hisar will commence, and the public is expected to benefit in the near future, said an official spokesperson.The state govt has also approved the consultant's appointment for a period of three years, during which continuous monitoring of these hubs will be ensured, said the spokesperson.MSID:: 130392985 413 |