Center keen to showcase scheme of AP

Hyderabad, Jan 27 (INN): Recognizing the best performance of Andhra Pradesh in the implementation of energy efficiency schemes in the in the areas of Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP- LED programme), LED street Lighting Scheme in municipal and urban areas, the Govt of India is keen to ensure the same rate of success for the implementation of Energy Efficient Agricultural pumpset scheme and showcase the same to other parts of the country for achieving the desired goals of energy savings.

Accordingly Union Minister for Power Piyush Goyal has assured Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for providing around Rs. 5000 Crs of investment in the energy efficient pumpset scheme which will be a boon for agricultural consumers as well as state economy, said I.Y.R. Krishna Rao, Chief Secretary and Chairman SECM.

While addressing the General Body and Executive Committee Meeting of SECM, participated by Ajay Jain, Secretary/ Energy, I&I, CRDA, K.Vijayanand, CMD/APTRANSCO & MD, APGENCO, H.Y. Dora, and R. Mutyala Raju CMD's of DISCOMs, Sandhya Rani, Commissioner, School education , Senior Executives from Industry, Panchayat Raj, IT E&C, and other senior officers, the Chief Secretary has suggested the official machinery to strive further hard to reach the objective of the Chief Minister to make Andhra Pradesh as the most EE state in the country which ultimately paves the way for saving of around 20 to 30% of Energy on an average in the fields of Agriculture, Industry MA&UD, Panchayati Raj, Domestic sector etc., and helps immensely for economic development of the state. The Chief Secretary specifically suggested that all the Departments to mandatorily procure 5-star rated appliances in all future procurements.

The Chief Secretary congratulated Secretary, Energy, I&I, CRDA and Vice Chairman, SECM and his team for bagging all five national awards from Union Govt. for effective co-ordination and implementation of Energy Efficient Activities. Chief Secretary has also hailed in the services Chairman and Members of Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulations Commission for their proactive approach towards renewable and Energy Efficiency activities and issuing timely orders, which ultimately benefitted the electricity consumers even at national level by getting 7W LED bulbs just for Rs.72/- compared to the initial tender price of Rs. 340/- as against the market value of Rs. 600/-.

The Energy Efficient Street Lighting Program implemented in GVMC (Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation) which has resulted in savings of Rs.458 Lakhs & 75.58 Lakhs energy units in just 9 months, has received International acclaim and attracted the attention of International Energy Agency (IEA), European Union. These achievements were possible due to the unstinted support of the Hon'ble CM for the noble cause of EE&EC which benefits the state, stake holders and posterity, said CS.

During the meeting, Ajay Jain briefed the Chief Secretary about the Pilot project of Energy Efficient Fans program, a first-of-its kind of National program, to be launched in Narsapuram by the Chief Minister very soon. Under this scheme, 5 star rated Fans will be distributed to the consumers and the amount of Fans will be recovered from the consumer's bills upfront or over a period of 24 months. Domestic Consumers would be offered 2 No. of Fans, Five for Commercial & Ten for Institutional Sectors. During the tenders called for the program the final price of 5 star rated fan is realized at Rs. 955/- as against the market price of Rs.1500/- each.

On behalf of the Executive Committee and General Body of SECM, the Chief Secretary has thanked Union Ministry of Power, for their excellent support towards the implementation of Energy Efficient Activities in Andhra Pradesh.

The Chief Secretary released a poster on the LED Street Lighting Program being implementing in Visakhapatnam.