NEW DELHI : The union energy ministry on Tuesday stated {that a} technical group from India has visited Maldives to review the technical specs for interconnection of an influence transmission grid between the 2 nations.
The progress when it comes to the deliberate energy transmission grid comes below the purview of the ‘One Solar, One World, One Grid’ (OSOWOG) initiative. In an official assertion, the union ministry of energy stated that the constitution for OSOWOG has been finalized, and a steering committee for OSOWOG is being arrange.
The ministry of energy constituted Process Power on OSOWOG for steering the agenda for OSOWOG. The Process Power studied techno-economic feasibility of interconnection of regional grids — South East Asia, South Asia, Center East (Gulf Cooperation Council), Africa & Europe for trade of renewable energy and after dialogue, it was agreed that originally interconnection with Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Maldives could be explored to additional the target of OSOWOG, it stated.
“An Indian technical group has visited Maldives shortly for finding out the technical specs of interconnection between India and Maldives by way of Lakshadweep,” it stated.
The statements which outlined the achievements made by the ministry throughout 2022.
Speaking in regards to the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) launched this 12 months to assist discoms enhance their operational efficiencies and monetary sustainability by offering result-linked monetary help.
Thus far below RDSS, over 17.34 crore pay as you go sensible meters, 49.02 lakh of DT meters and 1.68 models of feeder meter have been sanctioned throughout 23 states and 40 discoms with a complete sanctioned value of over ₹1.15 trillion.
Capital funding can also be budgeted for loss discount works, system strengthening to cater load progress and modernization to make sensible distribution system below RDSS. Loss Discount works majorly contains substitute of naked conductor with AB cable, HVDS techniques, feeder bifurcation and so on.
“Thus far, Loss Discount works of ₹1.05 lakh crore (1.05 trillion) (together with PMA works) have been sanctioned for whole 23 States/UTs and in addition ₹2,663.97 crore has been launched as GBS in the direction of loss discount works below RDSSS as per scheme tips,” it stated.
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