The Central Government has sanctioned 2,600 crore rupees to Uttarakhand under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) for the construction of new power lines, sub-stations, and underground power lines.
* State Energy Secretary R Meenakshi Sundaram said that the State's project has been approved in the Regional Power Committee meeting in New Delhi.
* AIM : To strengthen the power supply system, the capacity of sub-stations will be increased in several districts including Dehradun.
* All power lines in Haldwani will be underground, he added..
Source : AIR
