Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS)

Ministry of Power, Government of India vide OM No 26/1/2014-APDRP dated 03.12.2014 has conveyed the sanction for launch/implementation of  Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) with the following components:

     

1. Strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution networks in the urban areas;

     

2. Metering of distribution transformers/feeders/consumers in the urban areas.

   

3. IT enablement of distribution sector and strengthening of distribution network, as per CCEA approval dated 21.06.2013 for completion of the targets laid down under R-APDRP for 12th and 13th Plans by carrying forward the approved outlay for R-APDRP to IPDS.

The Monitoring Committee of Ministry of Power has approved the projects under IPDS for the State of Karnataka amounting to Rs. 1144.45 crores. The ESCOM-wise details are as below

Sl No	Name of the ESCOM	No. of towns	DPR Cost Approved by MoP (Amount in Rs. Crores)
1	BESCOM	45	459.45
2	CESC	33	179.06
3	GESCOM	42	184.33
4	MESCOM	29	168.44
5	HESCOM	73	206.38
Total		222	1197.66

Beneficiary:

Strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution network in the urban areas

Benefits:

The scheme will help in reduction in AT&C losses, establishment of IT enabled energy accounting / auditing system, improvement in billed energy based on metered consumption and improvement in collection efficiency.