PM Modi Inaugurates Power Distribution Projects Worth INR 1,000 Cr Under RDSS in Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated power distribution projects worth over INR 1,000 crore in Ahmedabad, Mehsana, and Gandhinagar under Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Ltd. (UGVCL), aimed at strengthening infrastructure and reducing losses under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).
August 26, 2025. By Mrinmoy Dey
The projects, worth over INR 1,000 crore, will reduce power breakdowns and outages during adverse weather, improve public safety, transformer protection and reliability of the electricity supply network.
Overall, Modi inaugurated, laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation development works worth about INR 5,400 crore in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
“India is rapidly advancing in the fields of solar, wind, and nuclear energy and Gujarat’s contribution in this progress is the highest,” emphasised the Prime Minister highlighting that Gujarat is also emerging as a major hub for green energy and petrochemicals.
Underlining that under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, electricity bills are being brought down to zero, Modi highlighted that nearly six lakh families in Gujarat have already joined this scheme. He noted that more than INR 3,000 crore has been provided by the government to these families in Gujarat alone. The Prime Minister remarked that this has led to significant monthly savings on electricity bills for the beneficiaries.
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