Govt eyeing infra development on PPP

THE GOAN NETWORKPublished Mar 30, 2023, 1:17 AM IST

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Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said emphasis is being laid to develop infrastructure on Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis for commercially viable projects.

In this direction, Sawant said the redevelopment of Brittona Maritime School as a Centre of Excellence is in progress.

“Besides, the tender process for the Development of a Truck Terminus at Dharbandora and Government Garage and Circuit House in Panaji is being initiated.”

“Tender for monetisation of underutilised Ponda Municipal Council Market and also the construction of Ponda Municipal Council Building is proposed to be floated shortly,” said Sawant.

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Govt to install pre-paid smart meters to avoid defaulters

THE GOAN NETWORK

Published Mar 30, 2023, 1:16 AM IST

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OLD GOAThe power sector has been allocated Rs 3,856.36 crore in the budget, an overall increase of around 22%.The government also intends to install pre-paid smart meters along with smart metering, in a bid to avoid defaulters.Among the projects which are listed for completion include a 40 MVA substation at Mandrem, installation of 63 MVA power transformer at Ponda substation, 110 KV MVA power transformer at Verna substation, 40 MVA substation at Tuem and underground cabling…