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Minister seeks Rs.296 crores for KSEB

By Our Staff Reporter

PALAKKAD, JAN. 1. The Electricity Minister, Aryadan Mohammed, has sought Rs.296 crores for the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) from the State Government to `keep the existing power tariffs' during next financial year.

Inaugurating the Accelerated power development and reforms programme for Palakkad municipality here today, the Minister said the present cost of one unit of hydroelectric power in the State was 16 paise. Taking up more hydel projects without affecting the environment is the only way the State could keep the existing power tariffs. If the State goes for more thermal power stations, the cost of power will go up considerably.

The Minister said the Palakkad programme being implemented with Central assistance should be implemented in all municipalities and panchayats. This will help reduce transmission loss and provide quality power.

K. Sankaranarayanan, MLA, presided. N.N. Krishnadas, MP; the district panchayat president, K.V. Ramakrishnan; and the municipal chairperson, E. Rajamma; were present.

The KSEB Chairman, T.M. Manoharan, welcomed the gathering. The Board Member (Transmission and Generation) P.N. Mohanan presented the report on the scheme.

At another function in Cherpulassery near here, the Minister inaugurated a 110 kV sub-station.

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