UHBVN to reintroduce self-execution scheme

PNS | Chandigarh

On the demand of general public, the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) has decided to re-introduce self-execution scheme for agricultural tubewell connections. The applicants, willing to bear total expenditure for release of connections, will be benefited by the scheme.

A spokesman for the Nigam said that the applicant would require to arrange the material as per prescribed specifications and the work would got done by him through the duly approved contractor. The Nigam would charge 1.5 per cent of the estimated cost of work as inspection charges. The applicant will also deposit meter and testing fee alongwith the inspection charges.

The applicant or contractor engaged by the applicant shall procure material from approved firms only. The distribution transformers of 4 star rating having less loss with warranty clause of 72/78 months that is 78 months from the date of supply and 72 months from the date of installation whichever is later would be installed for releasing the connection. The transformers would be energised after observing all departmental formalities. After energisation of the new electrical system, this will become the property of the Nigam for which the applicant would be required to give an undertaking.