Organization : Ministry of Power
Scheme Name : Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS)
Website : https://www.ipds.gov.in/
Integrated Power Development Scheme :
The scheme covers urban areas under distribution utilities in India.
Related : DDUGJY Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana :www.statusin.in/20523.html
Objective of this scheme:
The objective of the scheme is to ensure
(i) 24×7 power supplies for consumers in urban area,
(ii) reduction of AT&C losses as per trajectory (discom-wise) finalized by the Ministry of Power in consultation with States and
(iii) providing access to all urban households. The above objective is to be fulfilled by identifying and addressing critical gaps in sub-transmission and distribution network considering all relevant parameters (such as voltage regulation, HT & LT ratio, optimum loading of transformers & lines, reactive power management, power factor improvement, standard of performance, ongoing works under other schemes) to arrive at broad scope of work to be implemented under the scheme.
Scope of this scheme:
The scope is as follows:
(i) Strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution networks including provisioning of solar panels.
(ii) Metering of feeders / distribution transformers / consumers including prepaid / smart meters in Govt. establishment and AMI, Smart meters in SCADA towns (under RAPDRP).
(iii) IT enablement and distribution strengthening work under R-APDRP (approved outlay of Rs.44,011 Crores, budgetary support of Rs.22,727 crores for 12th & 13th plan carried forward to IPDS).
Frequently Asked Questions::
Who is the Nodal Agency for this scheme ?:
Power Finance Corporation (PFC) is the Nodal Agency appointed by GoI for IPDS.
What is the distribution system voltage level covered under this scheme?:
Sub-transmission and distribution network of 66 KV , 33 KV, 22 KV ,11 KV, LT level is considered in this scheme.
Whether GIS (Gas Insulated Switchgear) based substations are considered in this scheme ?:
Yes, GIS based substations are considered in this scheme.
What are the augmentation related works considered in this scheme?:
Work related to augmentation of existing sub-stations capacity by installation of higher capacity/additional power transformer, HT lines for reorientation/re-alignment , new distribution transformers and augmentation of existing distribution transformers etc is included in the scheme.
Whether works related to renovation & modernization of sub-stations and lines is considered in this scheme?:
Yes, works related to renovation & modernization of sub-stations and lines are considered in this scheme. Under this, installation of numerical relays, augmentation of switching devices, placment of RMUs(Ring Main Units) , Auto Recloser, Sectionlizer, FPIs( Fault Passage Indicators) etc are considered.
Whether works related to Under ground cables is allowed in this scheme?:
Yes, works related to Under ground cable is allowed in this scheme in densely populated areas and areas of tourism and religious importance.
Whether works related to Aerial Bunched Cable & HVDS & is considered in this scheme?;
Yes, works related Aerial Bunched Cable for theft prone area & HVDS is considered in this scheme.
Whether works related to IT is included in this scheme?:
Yes, works related IT Applications limiting to ERP, Customer Care Services etc is considered.
Whether AMI/Smart Meters are considered in this scheme?:
Yes, works related AMI, Smart meters in the towns where SCADA being established under R-APDRP is considered.
Whether AMR Meters are considered in this scheme?:
Yes, AMR for feeders, Distribution transformer and high load consumers is considered in the towns where SCADA being established under R-APDRP.
Whether consumer connections are considered in this scheme?:
Yes, all categories of consumers for un-metered connections, replacement of faulty meters & electro-mechanical meters is being established .
Whether IT & SCADA components , distribution network strengthening under R-APDRP is considered in this scheme?:
Yes, continuation of scheme in 12th and 13th Plan is considered.
What is scope of optical fibre missing links under the establishment of National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN)?:
Establishing Missing link of Optic fibre Upto Sub Stations under National Optic Fibre Network ( NOFN) is included in the scheme.