Installation of rooftop solar power plants is being expedited in Rajasthan under the revamped distribution sector scheme (RDSS) to reduce transmission and distribution losses and improve power supply quality. Fixing meters on transformers has also been taken up rigorously under the RDSS.
The Centre’s nodal agency for RDSS — the Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) — reviewed the progress of work here over the weekend. REC Chairperson Jitendra Srivastava said the number of teams in the field should be increased to accelerate the metering process and action taken against the infrastructure service providers over their failure to meet targets.
Nearly 4 GW of solar capacity in Rajasthan hit by transmission constraints
State discoms’ Chairperson Arti Dogra and the field-level officials of the three discoms in the State attended the review meeting. Various aspects of project management, contract execution, monitoring mechanism of discoms, adherence to scheme guidelines, timely recovery of electricity dues, and timely receipt of subsidy dues were discussed.
Mr. Srivastava said the aggregate technical and commercial losses had decreased from 17.49% in 2021-22 — prior to the sanction of RDSS works — to 14.26% in 2024-25. Under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, applications have been received from 2.36 lakh consumers and solar modules installed for 1.15 lakh.
