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Govt prioritising electricity infrastructure in Tripura

Agartala, Oct 14 (UNI) Tripura power minister Ratan Lal Nath today said the state government is giving top priority to strengthening electricity infrastructure, with a special focus on improving power supply in remote and border areas.
After inaugurating two 132 kv sub-stations in Sabroom and Santhchand in South Tripura, Nath said around 16,150 families in the Satchand area will benefit from the initiative. The project will cover Satchand, Manubazar, Shakbari, Magurchhara, Kalachhara, Duratholi, Sindukpathar, Rajib Nagar and Srinagar, among other areas.
Minister also highlighted the expansion of power infrastructure in Sabroom, where a project worth Rs 66.19 crore is being undertaken. The initiative is expected to benefit approximately 21,398 families across Sabroom, Musthapur, Manughat, Harina, Bangul, the Integrated Check Post, Ludua and Rupachhari.
Minister also expressed concern over the low rate of electricity bill payments in the Sabroom and Santchand. Citing departmental figures, he said that out of 17,085 electricity consumers in Sabroom, only 5,886 pay their bills, while 11,199 do not. Similarly, in Satchand, only 4,103 out of 14,168 consumers pay their electricity bills, leaving more than 10,000 consumers with unpaid bills.
He said the government continues to invest heavily in electricity infrastructure despite the low collection of revenue, stressing that reliable power supply is essential for development and the functioning of all sectors.
To improve the reliability of electricity supply during storms and heavy rainfall, the department has expanded underground cabling from 95 kilometres to 411 kilometres, Nath stated.
He added that the installation of covered conductors, which help protect power lines during adverse weather conditions, has also been taken up on a large scale. The department has installed 14,820 circuit kilometres of covered conductors.
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