The technical co-ordination committee of the Eastern Region Power Committee (ERPC) today decided to reconnect Bodh Gaya in Bihar and the Patratu Thermal Power Station in Jharkhand.
Covering a distance of over 80km, now power can flow freely into the state from an external source.
Sources revealed that thefts of overhead transmission lines and other electrical installations have been rampant over the years. Almost all power lines were stolen, thereby disconnecting Bihar and Jharkhand. Most theft cases are reported from Chatra, Hazaribagh and Ramgarh districts in Jharkhand. Despite efforts from the local district administration, nothing could be done.
"The region from Bodh Gaya to Patratu Thermal has become redundant over the past six years with respect to the power scenario," an official said.
However, Eastern Region Power Committee (ERPC) member secretary R.K. Grover pointed out that at today's meeting it was decided that the important Bodh Gaya to Patratu Thermal link should be made functional again. He added that Power Grid Corporation of India Limited has been asked to submit a detailed cost estimate within the next two weeks to the Jharkhand State Electricity Board (JSEB).
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