Gujarat government plans 100 crore relocation project for electricity infrastructure.

In order to facilitate developmental works by various urban and semi-urban civic bodies in the state, the Gujarat government has decided to undertake a project to relocate existing electricity infrastructure, such as poles and transformers, at a cost of Rs. 100 crore.

The decision has been taken by State Energy and Petrochemicals department recently, said state Energy Minister Saurabh Patel, who is also the spokesperson of Gujarat government.

Apart from relocating existing infrastructure to expedite construction of roads and streets in cities and towns, one of the main objectives of the project is to remove electricity lines hanging dangerously in residential areas.

Giving details about this project, Patel stated that it is multi-purpose scheme where up-gradation of electricity infrastructure would also takes place.

'This project has been under consideration since long. One of the main reasons of implementing this project is to remove all the hurdles which comes into the way whenever a municipal corporation or municipality undertakes expansion or new works for the development of their area,' said Patel.


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