Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina Focus BanglaShe said this after inaugurating six power plants and nine grid substationsPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said her government is working relentlessly to ensure every household, nationwide, can access electricity. The premier opened the power plants and grid substations via videoconference from her official Ganabhaban residence, in Dhaka, on Wednesday morning. The six power plants inaugurated by the prime minister are the: Sirajganj 282MW Simple Cycle Power Plant, Bhola 225MW Combined Cycle Power Plant, Chandpur 200MW Power Plant, Ashuganj 150MW Power Plant, Rupsha105MW Power Plantin Khulna, and Julda100MW Power Plant (3rd unit) in Chittagong. Also Read- PM opens 6 power plants, 9 grid stationsThe nine grid substations are: Ramganj, Barisal (North), Baroiyerhat, Shikalbaha, Jaldhaka, Sunamganj, Bianibazar, Rangamati, and Matarbari. The 12 upazilas which came under 100% power coverage are: Harinakundu, Thakurgaon Sadar, Baliadangi, Goalanda, Kalukhali, Bamna, Lakhai, Shaistaganj, Ajmiriganj, Bahubal, Melandah, and Islampur.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 06, 2019 07:52 UTC