Power corp penalizes Delhi firm for incorrect report

Meerut: Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Ltd (PVVNL) has penalized a Delhi-based firm for submitting an incorrect report in relation to the contract given to it for segregation of rural feeders from urban ones in 24 power sub stations.
According to PVVNL managing director (MD) Ashutosh Niranjan, “Delhi-based KEI industries was given a contract under Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) to segregate rural and urban power feeders.The company submitted its report, but during inspection it was found that the work was completed in only 15 power stations, while work in nine substations was still pending. Hence, a penalty of Rs 9 lakh has been slapped on the company.”
In December 2014, the Centre had allotted Rs. 43,033 crore under the DDUGJY scheme for separation of agriculture and non-agriculture feeders facilitating judicious supply to agricultural & non-agricultural consumers in the rural areas.