Bhopal, Feb 5: The state government has started working on a strategy to supply power in a proper manner to all the consumers in the state. As a part of the strategy, the government has geared up to consolidate the power transmission system within 300 days at a cost of Rs 475 crore.

Qualitative changes were being made in the power transmission system keeping in view ever-increasing demand for power. After completion of this work, people would not have to face power failures and interruptions, an official release said here. The government has taken up the responsibility to set power distribution system as per the expectations of people. A deadline of 300 days has been set for its completion. Under this programme, four 220 KV capacity sub-stations each at Sidhi, Mandideep, Pipariya and Barod would be set up at a cost of Rs 91 crore. The work on them was progressing at a fast pace.

Similarly, 12 new sub-stations of 132 KV are also being established in the state. These include Khajuraho, Porsa, Katra, Mauganj, Byohari, Benigaon, Chanderi, Majhgawan, Ghosla, Nainpur, Chhanera and Ghairatganj. Also, 400 KV power lines would be extended in 29.4 circuit km area. A net of 220 KV electricity lines would be spread in 577.76 circuit km area. The work was already underway and would cost Rs 214 crore.

The work of improving the power transmission system has been taken up in a well-planned way. Initially, a survey carried out to find requirements and problems at the regional levels. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Energy Minister reviewed the work plan and entrusted the work to concerned companies with the instruction to complete it within 300 days, the release added.

Rs 14.9 crore tax evasion detected

By Our Staff Reporter

Bhopal, Feb 5: Commercial Tax Department has established the Anti-Evasion Bureau with a view to curbing tax evasion. During the current financial year, Anti-Evasion Bureau conducted raids on several business establishments and recovered Rs 14.98 crore tax evasion.

The Anti-Evasion Bureau was established in the year 2007-08. This head office of the bureau is situated at Indore while its branch offices have also been opened in Bhopal, Jabalpur, Gwalior and Satna.

At Commercial Tax Headquarters at round the clock control room has also been established which continues to receive information non-stop.

So far, during the year 2007-08 the Anti-Evasion Bureau has proceeded against 131 business establishments and detected tax evasion to the tune of Rs 14.98 crore and Rs 4.21 crore were recovered as fine and tax on the spot. Thus the bureau has so far recovered Rs 10.86 crore penalty by checking 2191 vehicles.