The Distribution Reforms Committee (DRC) chaired by State Chief Secretary Anurav Rastogi has approved additional power infrastructure works worth ₹912.70 crore under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). According to an official statement, this decision paves the way for major upgrades in the state's electricity distribution network. The committee also approved forwarding the proposal to the Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and the Ministry of Power for consideration and approval by the Monitoring Committee under RDSS.
Haryana's power distribution companies have emerged among the country's best-performing utilities, recording substantial reductions in line losses and significant improvements in operational efficiency. Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd (DHBVNL) has brought down its Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses from a baseline level of 16.93 per cent in 2020-21 to 9.54 per cent in 2024-25, while Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd (UHBVNL) reduced losses from 17.21 per cent to 9.33 per cent during the same period. Both utilities have significantly outperformed the national average of 15.04 per cent.
Billing efficiency in Haryana has increased steadily from 82.95 per cent in 2020-21 to 90.12 per cent in 2024-25, surpassing the national benchmark of 87.59 per cent, as reported by the Energy Department. Collection efficiency has consistently remained near 100 per cent, indicating strong financial discipline and effective revenue management by the state's power utilities.
Under RDSS, projects worth ₹5,165.61 crore have been sanctioned for DHBVNL and ₹1,527.54 crore for UHBVNL, taking the total sanctioned outlay to nearly ₹6,700 crore. Works worth over ₹5,071 crore have already been awarded, while additional projects are in various stages of tendering and implementation. The newly approved package includes ₹169 crore for loss-reduction works in Palwal Circle, ₹414 crore for creating 30 new 33-kV substations, and ₹329.70 crore for implementation of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Distribution Management Systems (DMS) in Hisar and other towns.
Managing Director Vikram Singh stated that the substation projects will add approximately 1,175 MVA of transformation capacity to Haryana's power distribution system, strengthening the network and improving supply reliability for domestic, agricultural and industrial consumers. The SCADA and DMS projects will facilitate real-time monitoring and management of the electricity network, enabling quicker fault detection, faster restoration of supply and improved consumer services.
