Imphal, June 29: Implementation of the prepaid power supply since 2012 and corporatization of the state electricity department in 2014 seems to be paying off as the monthly average revenue collection has increased from Rs 4 crore during 2013-14 to Rs 11 crore during 2015-2016.
Stating this during the inaugural function of a daylong conference on “Electricity and Related Issues Sensitisation in Manipur” here at the Classic Grande hall, Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi said approximately 2.2 lakh prepaid meters have been installed against target of 3.5 lakhs to streamline the power distribution system and check unauthorized consumers.
Manipur has achieved 87.5% village electrification out of 2582 villages, in pursuance of the goal of 100 % electrification of all villages by 2018 and access to all household by 2019, he added.
The conference was co-organized by the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for Manipur and Mizoram, Manipur State Power Company Ltd (MSPCL) and Manipur State Power Distribution Company Ltd (MSPDCL).
Power starved Manipur which became the first state in India’s North-East, gets pre-paid power supply system since April, 2012 to reduce aggregate technical and commercial losses.
The commissioning of the ATS 400 KV D/C line from Silchar to Imphal charged at 132 KV in March last year created a new era for the state by enhancing the Inter State transmission capacity, he stated, adding that for reliability of supply, on the insistence of state government the 5th Standing Committee on Power System Planning of North Eastern Region had agreed to extend 400 KV line from Imphal to Misa via New Kohima and New Mariani forming a 400 KV ring loop of Imphal - New Kohima – New Mariani – Misa – Balipura – Bongaigaon – Azara – Byrnihat – Silchar – Imphal benefiting all the north eastern states.
Chairperson of Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for Manipur and Mizoram RK Kishore Singh in his welcome address, urged for speedy framing and implementation of the State Solar Policy to meet the energy requirements of Manipur.
The Inaugural function was attended by L Pachau, Chief Engineer JERC(M&M),Managing Director (MSPCL) N Sarat Singh and L Executive Director(MSPDCL) Priyokumar besides others.
