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Agartala to get modern power infrastructure: Tripura Power Minister

Agartala, Oct 29 (UNI) Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha, along with Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath, today laid the foundation for the Underground Cabling Project under the Agartala Smart Grid initiative, and the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana under the Utility-Led Aggregation (ULA) model.
Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath said the projects are aimed at modernising Agartala's power infrastructure and providing relief to economically weaker households.
The underground cabling project, estimated to cost Rs 1,151 crore, will cover an extended area of Agartala city.
The project will be financed through Rs 131 crore from the state government, Rs 495 crore from the Centre and a loan of Rs 525 crore from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), he said. Once completed, the project will replace overhead electricity cables with an underground network, improving the city's appearance and helping modernise its power distribution system.
Addressing concerns over road digging and disruption, the Minister said the project would use horizontal installation techniques, requiring only small openings at selected points rather than extensive excavation across the city.
He said the government had studied infrastructure and technological practices adopted in several countries, including Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and Malaysia, as well as in Indian cities, to develop a modern power distribution system for Agartala.
He said that under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli initiative, the government aims to cover 1.5 lakh families in the first phase, with the selection process being undertaken through the relevant civic bodies. The target was to bring these households under the scheme within six months.
He explained that under the proposed arrangement, eligible beneficiaries would reportedly need to contribute only Rs 1,000, with the government facilitating the installation and recovering the same amount as security money.
“Once the solar systems are installed, beneficiaries could see their electricity bills reduced to nearly zero, depending on their consumption and system performance. The initiative would particularly benefit families who consume around 50 units of electricity, many of whom struggle to bear even modest monthly power expenses”, he added.
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