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Centre urges Karnataka to fast-track power sector reforms

Bengaluru, May 23 (UNI) Union Power Minister Manohar Lal on Friday called upon the Karnataka Government to implement financial reforms in the power sector, expedite the rollout of smart meters, and resolve transmission infrastructure challenges at the earliest.
Addressing a high-level review meeting on Karnataka’s power sector here, Manohar Lal was joined by Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shripad Naik, Karnataka Energy Minister KJ George, and senior officials from both the Centre and the State, along with representatives from REC Ltd.
The State Government made a detailed presentation on issues related to generation mix, distribution capacity, and Right of Way (RoW) constraints hampering transmission projects. The Union Minister appreciated Karnataka’s progress in integrating renewable energy into its grid and said his visit was aimed at understanding local challenges and bolstering the state’s power systems.
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