GUWAHATI . The state government on Monday said it will implement Ring Fence System, a technology to prevent stealing of power at a total expenditure of Rs 875 crore.
The Ring Fence System will be set up in 72 towns along with the state capital under the Central government’s Restructured Accelerated Power Development ~~amp;amp; Reforms Programme (R-APDRP). “To stop misuse of power, mainly theft, we are going to implement an advanced technology-based system, called Ring Fence System, in Guwahati and another 72 towns initially. The total expenditure of the project will be Rs 875 crore,” Assam Power Minister Pradyut Bordoloi told reporters at Guwahati. IndianPowerSector.com
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