The Centre has cleared a proposal submitted by Kerala for the roll-out of the Centrally assisted Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) in the State's power sector, paving the way for its implementation from 2022-23.
The Centre has approved a project cost of ₹10,475.03 crore, which includes ₹8,175.05 crore for the roll-out of smart meters working in prepayment mode and a ₹2,235.78-crore proposal for infrastructure and loss reduction in the distribution sector. The latter component includes supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) works for Kollam, Thrissur and Kannur cities.
A detailed project report (DPR) prepared by the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) and vetted by a panel headed by the Chief Secretary and an action plan cleared by the State Cabinet were approved by the RDSS monitoring committee chaired by the Union Secretary (Power) on March 15.