Make State self-reliant in power sector, says Speaker

Team Herald

PANJIM: Goa Assembly Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar has called on all stakeholders to extend support in making the State self-reliant in the power sector by opting for various modes of renewable energy.

Tawadkar was speaking at a programme organised by the Electricity Department for the celebration of Ujjwal Bharat, Ujjwal Bhavishya-Power @2047 initiated by the Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy Government of India held at Canacona on Thursday. The event coincides with Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and is organised in all the districts in the country.

The Speaker assured that issues pertaining to the power supply in Canacona Taluka will be resolved soon. He stated that 100 per cent underground cabling in Canacona Taluka will help in providing uninterrupted power and informed that the Electricity Department will expedite the work.

Chief Electrical Engineer Stephen Fernandes informed about various initiatives taken by the Electricity Department to resolve issues of power supply and promote the use of renewable energy.

Superintending Engineer Rajiv Samant spoke on the achievements of the Electricity Department.

On the occasion, a group of artists ‘Antruz Ghudyo’ presented Diwli dance and ‘nukkad natak’. Various video films exploring the achievements of the Central and State government in the power sector and renewable energy were screened during the programme.

Canacona Municipal Council chairperson Simon Rebello and others were present.