Chandigarh : Punjab Energy and Public Works Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond on Sunday apprised the individuals of Punjab concerning the prevailing energy state of affairs within the state, stating that Punjab is at the moment receiving 1,051 MW much less energy towards its share from the Central Energy Pool, as per the discharge.
Highlighting the significance of uninterrupted electrical energy provide for Punjab’s agriculture sector, Sond stated, “Punjab is an agrarian state and sufficient and uninterrupted energy provide is crucial for our farmers and the state’s economic system. The Centre ought to instantly present Punjab its due share from the Central Energy Pool.”The Energy Minister knowledgeable that he has additionally urged the Union Energy Minister, by way of a written communication, to right away make sure that Punjab receives its full and rightful share from the Central Energy Pool.
Refuting the false allegations relating to scarcity of coal, Minister Sond clarified that there isn’t any scarcity of coal within the thermal energy vegetation owned by the Punjab Authorities. “Because of the concerted efforts of CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab has already operationalised the Pachhwara coal mine, making certain sufficient availability of coal for the state’s personal energy era amenities,” he added.“Punjab has began operations at its Pachhwara coal mine and we now have enough coal accessible. The difficulty is with the availability of coal to the personal thermal energy vegetation, for which Coal India is accountable,” he stated.
Sond additional identified that the personal thermal energy vegetation at Talwandi Sabo and Rajpura are going through points pertaining to coal provide, which is to be ensured by Coal India, the discharge stated.The Energy Minister additional knowledgeable that Punjab has 10 thermal energy producing models, together with 4 models every at Lehra Mohabbat and Ropar and two models at Goindwal Sahib. Apart from these, the Talwandi Sabo and Rajpura thermal energy vegetation are being operated by personal firms.
He stated, “The technical fault in one of many models has been resolved by our PSPCL officers. Our authorities and PSPCL are intently monitoring the facility state of affairs and taking all needed measures to make sure dependable electrical energy provide. Efforts are underway to revive the remaining models of the personal thermal energy vegetation on the earliest.”
The minister reiterated that the state authorities is dedicated to safeguarding the pursuits of Punjab’s farmers and making certain sufficient energy availability, notably during times of excessive demand. PSPCL Chairman–cum–Managing Director (CMD) Basant Garg and Director (Technology) Punerdeep Singh Brar had been additionally current on the event.
