(a) whether poles were erected underRajiv Gandhi Electrification Scheme in
Vadistrict of Madhya Pradesh includingUjjain but wires have not been
installedon them even after lapse of so many years;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the time by which power is likely tobe supplied by installing wires on
thepoles?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL )
(a) to (c) : All three Distribution Companies (Discoms) of Madhya Pradesh
executing electrification works under Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran
Yojana (RGGVY) i.e. Madhya Pradesh Poorv Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Co. Ltd.
(MPPoKVVCL), Madhya Pradesh Paschim Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Co. Ltd.
(MPPsKVVCL) and Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Co. Ltd.
(MPMKVVCL) have reported to Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd. (REC), the
nodal agency for RGGVY, that no instance has been observed where wires are
not erected even after many years of erection of poles. RGGVY project was
sanctioned on 02.01.2006 for Ujjain district, it was awarded on 4.08.2006 and
project was expected to be completed by 03.08.2008 as per RGGVY
guidelines. The scope of work for LT line under RGGVY in District Ujjain of
Madhya Pradesh is 548 kms and out of which stringing work has already been
completed in 531.92 kms. It is State Discoms responsibility to supply power
after work is completed under RGGVY.