Palakkad district to become fully electrified

Palakkad district in Kerala is all set to become the country's 'first fully electrified' district.

Stating this, state electricity minister AK Balan told reporters here today that the official declaration would be made by Union power minister Sushil Kumar Shinde at a function to be held at nearby Ottapalam on February 16.

Out of the 11 assembly constituencies in the district, eight had already been fully electrified and electrification of all houses in the remaining segments of Malampuzha, Ottapalam and Mannarkad would be completed by February 11, he said.

Chief minister VS Achuthanadan, leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Oommen Chandy would be among those who would attend the function.

Balan said the Kerala State Electricity Board targeted to complete electrification of another 100 assembly segments during the current calender year, he said. The state has 141 assembly segments.

Balan said power infrastructure to a tune of Rs.520 crores had been created in Palakkad District during the Left Democratic Front (LDF) rule.