The implementation of rural electrification projects under Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) for Siddarthanagar, Deoria and Pratapgarh districts of Uttar Pradesh have been entrusted to Powergrid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL). The project costs for these districts are Rs. 5600.79 lakhs, Rs. 7154.18 lakhs & Rs. 11655.45 lakhs respectively.
The projects shall be executed within two years from the date of award of the projects by PGCIL. A letter to this effect was handed over by Shri Rajeev Sharma, CMD REC to Shri R.N. Nayak, CMD PGCIL in the presence of Shri Jagdambika Pal, Member of Parliament, Smt. Rajkumari Ratna Singh, Member of Parliament and other senior officers of REC and PGCIL.