A review meeting of Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) and Power Transmission Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited (PITCUL) was held on Thursday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. The meeting included a detailed review of the current financial position of both corporations, pending liabilities, financial challenges and the progress of various development works.
During the meeting, the Managing Directors of UPCL and PITCUL briefed the Chief Minister on the corporations’ financial position and the challenges they were facing. Discussions focused on improving their financial health, ensuring the timely settlement of outstanding liabilities and making adequate financial resources available.
The meeting reviewed the approval of additional demands under the supplementary budget, payment of pending electricity bills of government offices, details of assets and liabilities related to the division of Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation, and arrangements for releasing outstanding funds against EPC works being undertaken by UPCL.
Discussions were also held on payments for disaster-related works under the Chief Minister Solar Self-Employment Scheme, budgetary provisions for installing prepaid smart meters in government offices, and the financial arrangements required to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply during winter in view of rising power demand across the state.
The Chief Minister directed officials to take necessary steps to strengthen the financial position of both corporations and resolve issues related to pending payments.
Directions to Expedite Payment of Outstanding Electricity Dues by Government Departments
The Chief Minister placed special emphasis on ensuring the timely payment of outstanding electricity bills by various government departments in Uttarakhand.
During the meeting, officials informed him that, as of September 30, 2026, approximately Rs 539.61 crore was outstanding from various government departments against electricity charges.
The Chief Minister directed the concerned officials to prepare an effective action plan to ensure the settlement of these pending dues. He also instructed them to release the remaining amount of approximately Rs 166 crore to UPCL against the funds approved under the supplementary budget, so that the execution of related works and the payment process could be expedited.
Priority for Installing Prepaid Smart Meters in Government Offices and Buildings
Under the Government of India’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), priority was given to allocating the necessary budget for converting smart meters installed in all government offices and buildings to prepaid mode in the first phase.
The Chief Minister also directed officials to take forward the process of converting smart meters to prepaid mode in accordance with the proposal submitted by UPCL and ensure the necessary training and other arrangements for its implementation.
Regular Review of Energy Sector Schemes and Development Works
The Chief Minister directed officials to take necessary action on payments for works being carried out under various schemes, the availability of funds for capital projects, and outstanding payments under the transfer scheme relating to the division of assets and liabilities between Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.
He instructed the power corporations to take concrete measures to improve their financial position, make effective use of available resources and resolve pending liabilities.
Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan, Principal Secretaries R.K. Sudhanshu and Meenakshi Sundaram, along with other concerned officials, attended the meeting.
