R K Singh lays foundation stone of Underground Cabling Project in Kumbh area of Haridwar

NEW DELHI: India’s Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh laid the foundation stone of the Underground Cabling Project in the Kumbh area of Haridwar.nnThe project is very significant as Haridwar is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in India and a large number of devotees visit this holy city round the year.nnSpeaking after the foundation laying ceremony, Singh said that millions of devotees come to Haridwar during Kumbh. This project will ensure the safety of pilgrims and enhance the aesthetics of the divine city. The project will benefit the citizens of Uttrakhand by way of reduced electricity losses. Roads will also become wider once overhead electric poles are removed.nnThis project will be implemented in Haridwar under the Government?s flagship scheme ?Integrated Power Development Scheme? (IPDS). Underground cables have several advantages e.g. ? reduced losses, low chances of developing faults and low maintenance costs. Whereas overhead lines are vulnerable to lightning strikes which may lead to interruption.nnSeveral dignitaries from Power Ministry and Uttarakhand Government graced at the occasion.