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PowerGrid sub-stations to be remote-controlled

PowerGrid sub-stations to be remote-controlled

By 2013, all PowerGrid sub-stations will be remotely controlled by the National Transmission Asset Management Centre at Manesar, said RN Nayak, Chairman and Managing Director, PowerGrid. There will be cameras observing the functioning of devices and equipment and the stations will be virtually managed remotely, he said, adding that having eight persons per sub-station was a waste of manpower.

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Sibal asked to seek nod from Plan panel

Sibal asked to seek nod from Plan panel

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee asked Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal to seek clea­rance from Planning Commission for allocating funds to National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN) project under nonPlan category.Telecom minister requested finance ministry to allocate funds for NOFN from nonPlan side to mitigate chances of delays in funding for the scheme which involves approval at various levels.

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