UPPCL plan for Ardh Kumbh
TWO NEW power sub-stations of 33 KVA may come up in Jhusi and Naini areas if the State Government releases Rs 57 crore to Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd as separate budget for Ardh Kumbh Mela-2007.
According to the plan submitted to the State Government, the UPPCL has demanded Rs 21 crore for carrying out permanent nature of works to upgrade the urban power supply system in Allahabad and Rs 36 crore for various other temporary works in the Mela area.
UPPCL Deputy General Manager Shakti Singh told HT Allahabad Live that his department had already submitted a plan to the State Government on February 22, 2006 for Ardh Kumbh fair. However, the department is yet to receive any response from the government side.
Notably, the State Urban Housing Development Minister Azam Khan had visited the Ardh Kumbh mela area in January this year and directed all the departments to submit a proposal for permanent nature of works.
Sources said that during a meeting in Lucknow when the minister wanted to know the progress made by departments concerned so far he found no concrete progress. As a result the Divisional Commissioner Dr Lalit Verma convened a meeting with officials last week and took stock of situation. The officials had gone for Lucknow to attend the meeting relating to Ardh Kumbh preparations.
{{/usCountry}}Sources said that during a meeting in Lucknow when the minister wanted to know the progress made by departments concerned so far he found no concrete progress. As a result the Divisional Commissioner Dr Lalit Verma convened a meeting with officials last week and took stock of situation. The officials had gone for Lucknow to attend the meeting relating to Ardh Kumbh preparations.
{{/usCountry}}The UPPCL demanded funds to upgrade the efficiency of four sub-stations including of Fort Road, Bairahna, Jail Road and Jhusi which come under Mela area. Besides, 25 high masts have been proposed to be set up during the mela.
On the other side sources said that every department should come forward with its plans related to permanent kind of work during the Ardh Kumbh because these plans may be modified according to the requirements of the citizens.
They opined that despite spending huge spendings during Kumbh Mela-2001 several entry points to the city remained plunged in darkness. Sources felt that there should have been six high masts on the important entry points.