Hon’ble Prime Ministers’ Development Programme (PMDP)

• Hon’ble Prime Minister’s new Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Plan 2015 was framed on the philosophy of 24x7 Power for All (PFA) by 2019 and ensuring Fiscal Autonomy (EFA) of J&K for a new era in development.
• Distribution sector in urban areas of PMDP shall be dealt under Umbrella scheme of IPDS.
• Since in absence of strengthening and augmenting of back ended Transmission of Jammu and Srinagar Cities, this investment in distribution sector was not likely to yield desired results and accordingly issue was taken up with MoP to allow Rs 1200 Cr ( out of earmarked amount Rs. 3895 Crores ) for works under Transmission sector which was agreed to by MoP. Rural Electrification Corporation (REC), Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and Central Electricity Authority (CEA) were designated as Nodal Agencies for appraisal of DPRs of rural, urban areas of distribution sector and transmission sector respectively. Accordingly revised DPRs amounting to Rs 3878.74 Crores have already been finalised with REC (Rural Electrification Corporation) for rural areas and PFC (Power Finance Corporation) for urban areas and with CEA for transmission projects. MoP, GoI vide No. 16/38/2015-IPDS (Vol.II)(Pt), dated 9th November 2016 has till now conveyed approval for project Cost of Rs 2570.14 Crs and sanction of Government of India Grant of Rs 2301.62 Crore, being 90% of approved project costs of Rs 2557.35 Crore and Rs 12.79 Cr being 0.5% of approved project cost as Grant for Project Management Agency for Distribution Strengthening Works of J&K PDD.
• Distribution Strengthening Project, PMDP-Urban
  • For strengthening of distribution system in urban areas, the scheme covers those areas which were left out in 12 urban circles under IPDS schemes. MoP, GoI sanctioned these 12 projects at a cost of Rs. 1144.59 Cr.on 9th November, 2016.
  • RECPDCL was engaged as Implementing Agencyvide Govt Order No 52-PDD of 2018 dated 08.02.2018,for five (5) circles [Jammu, Srinagar, Ganderbal, Sopore&Leh]. The remaining 4 circles in Jammu (Batote, Kishtwar, Kathua, Rajouri) have been taken by JPDCL and 3 circles in Kashmir (Bijbehara, Pulwama&Budgam) have been taken up by KPDCL for execution.
  • Underground cabling at Katra and Batote has been taken up by JPDCL.
  • Establishing of Meter testing labs has been taken up by JKPCL.
  • Time of completion was 30 months from the date of sanction. Out of total 12 packages, 6 packages will be completed in December, 2020, 4 packages in March, 2021 and one package in June, 2021. The remaining one package pertains to UT of Ladakh.
  • 2 projects for Underground Cabling at tourist places (Pahalgam and Gulmarg) are completed. 46% underground cabling at Katra and its surrounding areas has been achieved.
  • The establishment of meter testing lab project is withheld due to change in specifications of meters from conventional to smart meters and proposed reduction of meter testing labs from 33 to 7 is under the process of approval.
• Distribution Strengthening Projects under PMDP-Rural
  • For strengthening of distribution system in rural areas, the scheme covers those areas which were left out in 21 rural districts under DDUGJY in the erstwhile J&K state. MoP, GoI sanctioned these projects at a cost of Rs. 1157.75 Cr. on 9th November, 2016.
  • PGCIL was engaged as Implementing Agency,vide Govt Order No 52-PDD of 2018 dated 08.02.2018 for 6 Districts (Ramban, Reasi, Udhampur, Kulgam, Shopian and Pulwama). The remaining 7 districts in Jammu have been taken up by JPDCL and 6 Districts in Kashmir have been taken up by KPDCL.
  • 87 projects for replacement of Barbed wires/worn out poles (87 constituencies) have been taken up by JPDCL and KPDCL.
  • 2 projects for Underground Cabling at tourist places (Patnitop and Sonamarg) have been taken up by JPDCL and KPDCL, one each in their respective divisions.
  • 16 no. 66/11kV Sub stations in Industrial areas of Jammu (Gatti, Kathua, Samba and Bari Brahmana) have been taken up by JPDCL and 4 no. 33/11kV Sub Stations in Kashmir (Khonmoh and Lassipora) have been taken up KPDCL.
  • Time of completion was 30 months from the date of sanction
  • Status
    • Out of 19 packages of DDUGJY and PMDP-Rural schemes, sanctioned at a cost of 4 packages will be completed in February, 2021 and remaining 15 packages in March, 2021.
    • 87 projects for replacement of Barbed wires/worn out poles (87 constituencies) stand completed.
    • 2 projects for Underground Cabling at tourist places (Patnitop and Sonamarg) are completed. 95% progress has been achieved at tourist resort Patnitop.
    • The progress 16 no. of 33/11kV Sub stations in Industrial areas of Jammu is 63% and progress of 4 no. sub stations in Kashmir is 55%.
    • Electrical Infrastructure at Shrines being implemented by the JKPDD: All 41 shrines are awarded, 32 are completed and 09 are under progress.
• Summary of Scope and Achievements under CSS PMDP-Urban

  		KPDCL		JPDCL
  Infrastructure	Units	Scope	Achievement	Scope	Achievement
  New 33/11 kV Substations	No.	19	08	25	15
  Addition / Augmentation of 33/11kV Substations	No.	08	07	13	12
  MVA Addition at 33 KV Level	MVA	228.50	104.80	394.25	285.35
  New 11/0.433 kV Distribution Substations	No	1696	1136	1746	917
  MVA Addition at Distribution Level	MVA	211.7	135.6	195.6	141.6
  HT Lines new	CKm	261.17	130.5	703.06	183.36
  LT Lines new	CKm	1087.4	661.889	1246.44	601.4

• Summary of Scope and Achievements (PMDP-Rural)

  		KPDCL		JPDCL
  Infrastructure	Units	Scope	Achievement	Scope	Achievement
  New 33/11 kV Substations	No.	08	02	12	01
  Dedicated 33/11KV Substations for Industrial Areas (Lassipora, Khanmoh)	No.	08	02
  Addition / Augmentation of 33/11kV Substations	No.	55	40	31	29
  MVA Addition at 33 KV Level	MVA	433.20	261.25	190.35	115.7
  New 66/11 kV Substations	No.	-	-	11	11
  Addition / Augmentation of 66/11kV Substations	No.	-	-	3	3
  MVA Addition at 66 KV Level	MVA	-	-	140	140
  New 11/0.433 kV Distribution Substations	No	1255	730	1351	838
  MVA Addition at Distribution Level	MVA	81.3	46.46	57.3	41.9
  HT Lines new	CKm	452.52	213.96	992.51	443.957
  LT Lines new	CKm	1067.57	636.49	1669.74	1016.8

Smart Grid Project

• Ministry of Power, Govt. of India, sanctioned Smart Grid Project for 19 towns/ industrial areas under PMDP-2015 at a cost of Rs. 141.26 Cr. against DPR Cost of Rs. 225.77 Cr. vide MoP, GoI reference no. 16/38/2015-IPDS (Vol. II) (Pt), dated 09-11-2016.
• The main attributes of the smart grid project included Sub Station Automation through Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA), Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Distribution Management System (DMS) and Outage Management System (OMS). The scope under the project covered 32 sub stations and 38,000 consumers for smart metering. Power Grid Corporation India Ltd. (PGCIL) was appointed as Project Implementing Agency (PIA) for execution of the project vide Govt. Order No. 181-PDD of 2018 dated 13-08-2018.
• PGCIL floated tender for the project in September, 2018. In spite of several clarifications and amendments issued by PGCIL, the Bid for SCADA part was received, whereas no tender for Smart Metering was received.
• Subsequent to approval of SCADA project for Jammu and Srinagar cities under RAPDRP Part-A by the State Level Distribution Reforms Committee, the scopeunder Smart Grid Project and SCADA for Jammu and Srinagar cities was reviewed and it was found that out of 19 towns covered under Smart Grid Project, 12 towns are already covered under SCADA,which has been awarded to M/S GE, T&D India Ltd. Consequently, only 7 areas shall be left out. These 7 areas have been taken up under Real Time Data Acquisition Scheme (RTDAS) approved for an amount of Rs.458.00 lacs vide PFC letter No 02:10:IPDS:III:JKPDD:J&K:/060421 dated 06.12.2018. Further, out of these 19 towns, 18 towns (barring Lassipora in Pulwama District) are already covered under the Smart Metering Project assigned to RECPDCL as PIA.
• The Smart Grid Project assigned to PGCIL envisaged separate Control Centre for SCADA and billing system for the 38,000 no. smart meters to be installed under the project. The issue was examined by the IT, A&V Divisions of Distribution Corporations and it was felt that billing system is functioning satisfactorily and there is no requirement for another billing system. Further the upgrade of JKPDD billing system has already been included in IPDS, IT Phase-II and does not require intervention through any other scheme at this stage. Besides Pre-paid feature is included in Meters and Metering software being procured under Smart Metering Project awarded to M/s Techno Electric and Engineering Co. Ltd. Nehru Place. In view of overlapping of scope under SCADA project already awarded and the Smart Grid Project, MDs of Distribution Corporations were requested vide Communication No. PDD-VII/Plan/2019-20 dated 17-03-2020 to constitute committees at their level with representatives from RECPDCL and PGCIL as well, who could define the scope under various projects so as to avoid overlapping. The report of the MDs is still awaited. In the meanwhile PGCIL has annulled the tender in view of unreasonable bids received.

Annual Performance 2019-20

• Peak demand met increased from 2532 MW during 2018-19 to 2579 MW in the Year 2019-20, increase of 1.85%.
• Peak deficit increased from 18.00% during 2018-19, to 20.00% in the Year 2019-20, increase of 2%.
• Energy supplied increased from 17175 MU during 2018-19, to 17079 MU in the Year 2019-20, with a decrease 0.5%.
• Energy deficit reduced from 16.00 % during 2018-19, to 17.00 % in 2019-20 increase of 1.00 %.
• Per capita consumption has gone up from 1173 Units to 1146 Units, decrease of 2.3%.
• 220kV transmission line between Alsteng and Leh is executed by PDD through PGCIL and is commissioned in 2019.
• Most of the state is presently dependant on connectivity through 400kV Kishenpore Grid Sub Station. In order to reduce dependence on this grid substation and to have alternate supply for reliability and to meet the growing energy demand of the state, on insistence of State govt. the interstate transmission system is being strengthened by taking up Jallandhar-Samba-Amargarh (Sopore) 400kV Double Circuit Line along Mughal Road. The Jallandhar-Samba Portion of the line is already charged while as work on the balance portion of the line is under progress and is commissioned in 201. With the implementation of the project interstate transmission system will be strengthened and 400kV state ring will become a reality thereby improving reliability of supply in both Jammu and Kashmir Regions.
• Ministry of Power, GoI launched Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (R-APDRP) in July 2008 to cover urban areas - towns and cities with population of more than 30,000 (10,000 in case of special category states like J&K). Projects under the scheme Part-A & Part-B are under progress.
• GoI has launched Deendayal Upadhaya Gram Jyoti Yogna with the objectives for strengthening of Power Distribution System of Rural areas of the State including Rural electrification for completion of leftover RGGVY plans at an approved cost of Rs 616.59 Crores.
• GoI has launched IPDS for the urban areas with the objective to Strengthen sub-transmission and distribution networks in the urban areas; Metering of distribution transformers / feeders / consumers in the urban areas and IT enablement of distribution sector and strengthening of distribution network at a sanctioned cost of Rs 444.50 Cr. Execution of various works is under progress.
• Hon’ble Prime Minister’s new Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Plan 2015 was framed on the philosophy of 24x7 Power for All (PFA) by 2019 and ensuring Fiscal Autonomy (EFA) of J&K for a new era in development. The Plan amounting to Rs 11358.00 Crores for J&K Power Development Department was then sanctioned by the J&K State Planning and Development Department vide PD/2015-16/Coord-101/Reconstruction Plan dated: 14-12-2015 out of which an amount of Rs. 3895 Crores was earmarked for distribution. Execution of various works is under progress.

Annual Performance 2021-22

• Peak demand met increased from 2579 MW during 2019-20 to 2650 MW in the Year 2020-21, increase of 2.75%.
• Energy supplied increased from 17079 MU during 2019-20, to 18091 MU in the Year 2020-21, with increase of 6%.
• Huge infrastructure addition under various centrally sponsored schemes namely; DDUGJY, IPDS, PMDP as under:

  S. No	Description	Unit	Achievement.
  1	New 220/132 kV GSS added	No.	7
  2	220/132 kV GSS augmented	No.	2
  3	New 132/33 kV GSS added	No.	18
  4	132/33 kV GSS added	No.	10
  5	New 220 kV Transmission line added	CKm	204.7
  6	New 132 kV Transmission line added	No.	260.82
  7	New 132/66kV GSS	No.	1
  8	New 33/11 kV SS added	No.	37
  9	New 33/11 kV SS augmented	No.	145
  10	New DTs added	No.	8725
  11	DTs augmented	No.	385
  12	New 33kV line added	KM	200.186
  13	New 11kV line added	KM	1723.93
  14	LT line added	KM	5271.82

Smart Metering

• Vide Government Order No. 181-PDD of 2018 dated 13-08-2018, RECPDCL was engaged as Project Implementing Agency (PIA) for procurement and installation of consumer meters under various centrally sponsored schemes namely; DDUGJY, IPDS and PMDP including meter reading and O&M of meters. The number of new meters awarded to RECPDCL for procurement and installation was 2 lac smart meters and 9.25 lac conventional meters, which was the actual requirement estimated at that time keeping in view total consumer base , metered consumers and the per unit estimated rate of meters. The order is flexible with regard to the quantity of meters to be implemented by RECPDCL. Against the quantity of meters and their cost, it is mentioned that “actual to be discovered through competitive bidding and subject to the sanctioned cost”. So additional quantity of meters including their cost, if any, under centrally sponsored schemes is also to be implemented by RECPDCL under this order.
• Ministry of Power, GoI issued guidelines vide OM No. 26/9/2015-IPDS, Dated 16/8/2018 whereunder it was advised that all new consumer installations shall be provided with smart pre-paid meters and existing conventional meters shall be replaced with smart pre-paid meters in three years time period. With this guideline, the requirement of smart pre-paid meters has risen to nearly 20 lacs in the UT of J&K.
• The then Technical Committee of the department headed by then Development Commissioner Power deliberated the guidelines issued by MoP, GoI and it was decided that the new 9.25 lac shall be of smart prepaid type. The decision of the committee was conveyed vide communication No. DC/PD/TO-II/39/642-46 dated 20-08-2019
• On 23rd December, 2019, Central Electricity Authority issued CEA (Installation and Operation of Meters) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019. In terms of Regulation 4(b) of these regulations “All new Consumer Meters shall be Smart Meters with prepayment feature: Provided that the existing meters, other than Smart Meters, shall be replaced with Smart Meters with prepayment feature within a time frame as specified by the Central Government.”
• So far RECPDCL has awarded 1.15 lac smart pre-paid meters out of 2 lac smart meters sanctioned under PMDP to Turn Key Contractor (TKC), M/S Techno Electric on 17-09-2019, to the extent of availability of funds. The number of meters got reduced due to cost escalation on account of inclusion of service cables and additional hardware.
• The installation of Smart Meters by RECPDCL was reviewed during a review meeting chaired by Principal Secretary JKPDD on 24-10-2020 in which CEO,RECPDCL all participated. Principal Secretary conveyed his concern on slow progress of implementation of smart metering project. CEO, RECPDCL apprised the present status of the project and mentioned that due to recent guidelines issued by MoP on 02.07.2020, vendor for RF communication/HES was removed which was an Indian Company, owned by a Chinese Firm. Due to which project got delayed. RECPDCL has till date installed 500 RF type meters (300 meters in Jammu and 200 meters in Kashmir) for proof of concept. Integration of these meters with DC/DRC is under progress.

Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS)

• GoI has launched IPDS for the urban areas with following components:-
  • Strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution networks in the urban areas.
  • Metering of distribution transformers / feeders / consumers in the urban areas.
  • IT enablement of distribution sector and strengthening of distribution network.
• Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has been engaged as the Nodal Agency for the scheme.
• Under this scheme, 86 towns of the state have been selected and have been segregated in 12 Circles. 5 circles of Jammu (38 towns), 6 Circles of Kashmir (46 towns) and 1 Circle of Leh (2 towns).
• Total sanctioned cost of the Scheme amounting to Rs 444.50 Crs conveyed by Nodal Agency PFC vide No. 02:10:IPDS:Vol-I:J&KPDD/037253, dated 21-03-2016.
• M/s WAPCOS has been appointed as PMA for both provinces of Jammu (at a contract price of Rs 2.71 Crs) and Kashmir (at a contract price of R 3.25 Crs).
• The scheme will be implemented in 2 parts. Part-A and Part-B
• Part-A :
  • Phase-II IT Works
    • Establishment of Base Line Data by employing system metering and using IT Applications for energy accounting/auditing & IT based consumer service centres. Real Time Data Acquisition System (RTDAS)
    • Approved Cost: Rs. 20.68 Cr
    • Sanction Date : 6th July 2017
    • Target Date of Completion: One year from date of award
    • Main Features:
      • Extension of existing IT system developed under R-APDRP Part-A to 53 identified towns (28 of KPDCL and 25 of JPDCL) including integration with existing IT applications like Meter Data Acquisition, Meter Reading, Billing, Collections, GIS, MIS, Energy Audit, New Connection, Disconnection, Customer Care Services, Web self-service, etc. and to calculate the correct AT&C losses of town areas.
      • The project has been cancelled in view of delay in award. The matter of revalidation of the project taken up with MoP, GoI.
  • Real Time-Data Acquisition System (RT-DAS) Project under IPDS
    • Sanction Date: 6th Dec2018
    • Approved Cost: Rs. 4.58 Cr
    • Target Date of Completion: 18 months from the date of award
    • Advertised Cost: Advt. cost =INR 6.96 Crore (incl. enabling works and 1 year FMS cost of Rs 2.38 crores).
    • Present Status
      • The project has been cancelled in the recently held 16th Monitoring Committee meeting on 03/08/2020 at MoP due to delay in award. Matter of revalidation of the project taken up with MoP, GoI.
• Part-B
  • System Revamping Works which include regular distribution strengthening projects
  • REC PDCL has been engaged as PIA, vide Govt Order No 52-PDD of 2018 dated 08.02.2018, for 4 circles (Jammu, Srinagar, Ganderbal and Sopore) and remaining 4 Circles in Jammu and 3 Circles in Kashmir have been taken up for execution by JPDCL and KPDCL respectively.
  • Present Status
    • Time of completion was 30 months from the date of sanction. Out of 11 packages of IPDS and PMDP-Urban Scheme, 6 packages will be completed in December 2020, 4 packages in March 2021 and remaining 01 package in June, 2021
• Summary of Scope and Achievements

  		KPDCL		JPDCL
  Infrastructure	Units	Scope	Achievement	Scope	Achievement
  New 33/11 kV Substations	No.	12	5	6	2
  33/11KV 10 MVA Gas Insulated Substations	No	3	0	-	-
  Augmentation of 33/11kV Substations	No.	9	8	28	27
  MVA Addition at 33 KV Level	MVA	184.8	108.5	178.85	150.5
  Augmentation of 66/11kV Substations	No.	-	-	2	2
  MVA Addition at 66 KV Level	MVA	-	-	16	16
  New 11/0.433 kV Distribution Substations	No	1114	752	350	233
  MVA Addition at Distribution Level	MVA	126.4	85.72	43	32.9
  HT Lines new	CKm	114.7	61.385	376.65	189.96
  LT Lines new	CKm	583.46	395.31	683.51	346.18

UJALA (UNNAT JYOTI BY AFFORDABLE LEDs FOR ALL)

• The fundamental achievement of one of government's first energy efficiency pan-India programme is reflected by UJALA or the LED bulb programme. This simple act of change of one light bulb to LED heralded a movement in the entire country for considering the same change. Built on the concepts of monetization of energy savings and aggregation resulting in low-bulk cost, also makes this programme the largest energy efficiency public scheme in the world (Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All) It is a scheme for Registered Domestic Electricity Consumers under Jammu & Kashmir Power Development Department being implemented in collaboration with EESL. This scheme is introduced to benefit the consumers and save their day to day energy bills. Under this scheme consumer can buy 5 LED bulbs at the rate of Rs.20 each on production of Photostat copy of photo-identity card and latest electricity bill. In case of purchase of more than 5 bulbs, consumers need to pay Rs.60 per bulb.

Saubhagya

• Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana – ‘Saubhagya’ a new scheme was launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister on 25th September, 2017. Under Saubhagya free electricity connections to all households (both APL and poor families) in rural areas and poor families in urban areas will be provided. There are around 4 Crore un-electrified households in the country and they are targeted for providing electricity connections by December 2018. Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) has been designated as nodal agency for the Saubhagya scheme.
• To expedite and monitor the electrification process under Saubhagya a web portal (www.saubhagya.gov.in) was launched by Shri R.K. Singh, Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy on 16th November 2017. The Saubhagya web portal has been designed and developed to disseminate information about the village wise Household Electrification Status across the country.
• Under the Saubhagya scheme, DISCOMs will organize camps in villages/cluster of villages to facilitate on-the-spot filling up of application forms including release of electricity connections to households. DISCOMs/Power Departments will also adopt innovative mechanisms like dedicated web-portal/Mobile App for collection/consolidation of application form in electronic mode and also capturing process of release of electricity connections. The details of consumers like Name, Address and Identification proof as available (Aadhar number/Mobile number/Bank account/Driving License/Voter ID etc.) would be collected by the DISCOMs.
• Scope of the Scheme:
  • Providing last mile connectivity and electricity connections to all un-electrified households in rural areas.
  • Providing Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) based standalone system for un-electrified households located in remote and inaccessible villages / habitations, where grid extension is not feasible or cost effective.
  • Providing last mile connectivity and electricity connections to all remaining economically poor un-electrified households in urban areas. Non-poor urban households are excluded from this scheme.
• Salient Features of Saubhagya are:
  • The prospective beneficiary households for free electricity connections under the scheme would be identified using SECC 2011 data. However, un-electrified households not covered under SECC data would also be provided electricity connections under the scheme on payment of Rs. 500 which shall be recovered by DISCOMs in 10 instalments through electricity bill.
  • The electricity connections to un-electrified households include provision of service line cable, energy meter including pre-paid/smart meter, single point wiring. LED lamps and associated accessories in line with technical specifications and construction standard.
  • In case of un-electrified households located in remote and inaccessible areas, power packs of 200 to 300 Wp(with battery bank) with a maximum of 5 LED lights, 1 DC Fan, 1 DC power plug etc. may be provided along with provision of Repair and Maintenance (R&M) for 5 years.
  • All DISCOMs including Private Sector DISCOMs, State Power Departments and RE Cooperative Societies shall be eligible for financial assistance under the scheme in line with DDUGJY.
  • Some of the eligible entities are yet to provide free connections to BPL households already sanctioned under DDUGJY. In case such entities are not able to find the adequate number of BPL households in the project area, such number of households shall not be considered for funding of service connection cost under Saubhagya to avoid any possibility of duplication.
  • The details of consumers viz, Name and Aadhar number/ Mobile number/ Bank account/ Driving License/Voter ID etc., as available would be collected by the DISCOMs.
  • The defaulters whose connections have been disconnected should not be given benefit of the scheme. However, the utilities may consider settlement of old dues and reconnection as per norms.