Cyclone-proofing power: Centre outlines works in Maharashtra
The Union Government has highlighted multiple steps taken to strengthen disaster-resilient electricity distribution systems in coastal areas, including Maharashtra, through regulatory frameworks and the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). According to a written reply by Minister of State for Power Shri Shripad Yesso Naik in the Rajya Sabha, works worth Rs 3,088 crore have been sanctioned under RDSS specifically for cyclone-resilient infrastructure in coastal states such as Maharashtra, Gujarat, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh. These include…