PM to inaugurate 100% power coverage in 31 upazilas tomorrow

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to bring 31 upazilas in 18 districts under hundred percent electricity coverage and will inaugurate two newly built power plants, 11 grid sub-stations and six transmission lines tomorrow.

"The premier will inaugurate two power plants, 11 grid sub-stations and six new transmission lines through a virtual conferencing from her official residence tomorrow morning," a source at the Prime Minister's Office told BSS today.

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid will attend the function from his ministry office.

The upazilas which are coming under hundred percent power coverage are: Nabinagar, Sarail and Ashuganj in Brahmanbaria district, Faridganj and Kachua in Chandpur, Barura and Muradnagar in Cumilla, Bhanga and Boalmari in Faridpur district, Sadullapur in Gaibandha district, Jhenaidah Sadar in Jhenaidah district, Saiful said.

Other upazilas which will be brought under hundred percent electricity coverage tomorrow are Manikganj Sadar, Daulatpur, Singair and Shibalaya in Manikganj district, Rajnagar in Molvibazar district, Manda, Dhamoirhat and Sapahar in Naogaon district, Domar in Nilphamari district, Begumganj in Noakhali district, Mirzaganj in Patuakhali district, Rajbari sadar, Pangsha and Baliakandi in Rajbari district, Baghmara in Rajshahi district, Satkhira Sadar in Satkhira district, Zakiganj and Osmaninagar in Sylhet district, Raypura in Narsingdi district and Kalkini in Madaripur district.

Director (Public Relations) of Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) Saiful Hasan Chowdhury told BSS that the two power plants to be opened by the premier are: 110 MW power plant of Confidence Power Bogura-1 Ltd and 113 MW power plant of HF Power Ltd, Noakhali.

He said the prime minister will open Mahasthangar 132/33KV, Rajshahi (North) 132/33KV, Chauddogram 132/33KV, Bhaluka 132/33KV, Benapole 132/33KV and Shariatpur 132/33KV sub-stations under the National Power Transmission Network Development Project.

She will also inaugurate Shyampur 230/132KV sub-station under 400/230/132KV Grid Network Development Project, Sherpur 132/33KV and Kurigram 132/33KV under Enhancement of Capacity of Grid Substation and Transmission Line for Rural Electrification Project, Narail 132/33KV under Rural Electrification Project and Rajendrapur 132/33KV under Rajendrapur 132/33KV GIS (Gas Insulated Switchgear) Grid Sub-station Construction Project, Saiful said.

The six transmission lines to be inaugurated by the premier are Patuakhali-Payra-Gopalganj 400KV transmission line, Jashore-Benapole 132KV transmission line, Shariatpur-Madaripur 132 transmission line, Teesta-Kurigram 132 transmission line, Magura-Narail 132 transmission line and Patuakhali-Payra 230KV transmission line.