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01/04/22 11:46 AM IST

Integrated Power Development Scheme

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  • Government of India launched the Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) in December, 2014 under which Distribution Infrastructure projects for strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution networks in urban areas metering of distribution transformers / feeders / consumers in the urban areas were executed. 
Features of the Scheme
  • Under IPDS, Central funding is being provided for strengthening of sub- transmission & distribution networks in the urban areas and metering of distribution transformers/feeders/consumers for reduction of Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses.
  • Funds have also been sanctioned under IPDS for underground (UG) cabling and Aerial Bunched (AB) cables and metering, which help in reducing AT&C losses.
  • Under IPDS, System Strengthening and Distribution (ST&D) projects covering 547 Circles in 33 States/UTs were taken up. 
Source-PIB 

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