25.28 lakh new power connections by Dec ‘15

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BSS, Dhaka :
The government would provide power connection to 25.28 lakh new consumers by December next year after expansion of 71,136 kilometres new line and capacity enhancement.
State minister for power, energy and mineral resources Nasrul Hamid disclosed this in the Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday, while replying to a question from treasury bench member Abdur Rouf. He said the government would set up 71,136 kilometre new line along with enhancing capacity and establishing 315 power sub- stations by the end of next year.
The state minister told the House that the government has taken 15 projects with own finance and foreign aid to further boost power supply system across the country keeping in view peoples’ interest.
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