Projects Department

Organisational Structure

The Projects department at JBVNL is responsible for following functions :


• Planning & Quality Control


• Urban Projects


• Rural Projects


• Civil


• Accounts


• TA to ED


Key Responsibilities :


1 Planning & Quality Control :

• Preparation of short term (ADP) & long term distribution projects schemes & investment plans.

• Monitoring feasibility report preparation, DPR preparation

• Liaison with Municipal Corporations, CPWD, PWD and other bodies to facilitate in obtaining clearances, Right of Way for ensuring timely completion of works

• Supervising Project Planning, Preparation of Estimation

• Develop quality standards for project execution and ensure their adherence at field level

URBAN PROJECT, JHARKHAND BIJLI VITRAN NIGAM

Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd - Urban Project

The Urban Project Department, operating under Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (JBVNL), serves as a pivotal unit responsible for driving comprehensive electrical infrastructure development across the state.

The department's core mandate involves framing new Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) projects utilizing central and state funding, along with implementation of major power schemes launched by the Ministry of Power (GoI) and the State Government.

These projects play a critical role in reducing Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses, improving revenue collection efficiency, strengthening power infrastructure, and enhancing quality power supply across Jharkhand.

The department has successfully executed major flagship schemes such as:

  • Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS)
  • R-APDRP Part-A
  • R-APDRP Part-B
  • JSBAY Urban Scheme
INTEGRATED POWER DEVELOPMENT SCHEME (IPDS)

INTEGRATED POWER DEVELOPMENT SCHEME (IPDS)

  • Objective and Purpose: To comprehensively improve and strengthen the electrical infrastructure across 40 statutory towns within Jharkhand, ensuring better power reliability.
  • Financial Layout:
    • Sanctioned Project Cost: Rs. 755.49 Crore (comprising a 60% Government of India grant of Rs. 454.80 Crore, and a State Government contribution of Rs. 300.69 Crore).
    • Total Executed Cost: The final cost of the executed work amounted to Rs. 765.92 Crore.
  • Scope of Work Areawise: Implemented across 15 circles of Jharkhand, including major areas like Ranchi, Gumla, Dhanbad, Chas, Jamshedpur, Chaibasa, Giridih, Deoghar, Dumka, Sahibganj, Daltonganj, Garhwa, Hazaribagh, Ramgarh, and Koderma.
  • Work Executed Areawise (Key Quantities):
Sl. No. Component Unit Achievement
1. 33/11 KV New PSS Nos. 26
2. Capacity Enhancement / Installation of Additional Power Transformer at Existing PSS Nos. 42
3. R&M of Existing PSS Nos. 16
4. 33 KV Line Ckm 321.35
5. 11 KV Line Ckm 706.23
6. 11/0.4 KV New Distribution Transformer Nos. 1651
7. Augmentation of R&M of Distribution Transformer Nos. 1128
8. LT Line by AB Cable Ckm 2152.32
9. Metering Nos. 54792
  • Date of Completion: The scheme was fully completed in October 2021.

Restructured Accelerated Power Development Reform Program
(R-APDRP- Part-A)

  • Objective and Purpose: A flagship scheme by the Ministry of Power, GoI, targeting 30 selected towns in Jharkhand (with a population of over 30,000). The primary objective is to adopt IT solutions to establish baseline data, implement energy accounting and auditing, and reduce AT&C losses to improve customer service.
  • Sanctioned date: 11.11.2009
  • Completion date: 15.03.2017
  • Financial Layout:
    • Sanctioned Project Cost: Rs. 225.72 Crore (comprising Government of India loan of Rs. 160.61 Crore, and a State Government contribution of Rs. 65.11 Crore).
    • Scope of Work & Work Executed : Focuses strictly on IT implementation such as Meter Data Acquisition, Meter Reading, Billing, Collections, GIS, MIS, Energy Audit, New Connection, Disconnection, Customer Care Service, Web Self Service etc. to get verified baseline AT&C losses across the 30 designated towns.
    • Established a central Data Center (DC) and a Customer Call Center (CCC) in Ranchi.
    • Established a Data Recovery Center (DRC) in Jamshedpur.
    • "Go Live" Status: All 30 selected towns successfully achieved their "Go Live" status as certified by the Power Finance Corporation (PFC).
  • Other Details: development & establishment of Centralized Customer Care Centre and resolution of consumer grievances through Electricity Help Line toll free number 1912 and other toll free numbers (18003456570 / 18001238745).

Restructured Accelerated Power Development Reform Program
(R-APDRP- Part-B)

  • Objective and Purpose: Aimed at the physical strengthening, enhancement, and capacity expansion of the existing power distribution system within the 30 towns identified in Part-A.
  • Sanctioned Date: 27.09.2013
  • Completion Date: March’2021
  • Financial Layout:
    • Sanctioned Cost: Rs. 1,299.45 Crore (State Government share: Rs. 1,004.09 Crore (75%); GoI share: Rs. 295.36 Crore (25%)).
    • Total Executed Cost: The final cost of the executed infrastructure work was Rs. 1,163.00 Crore.
  • Scope of Work Areawise: Extensive capacity additions across all 15 circles namely Ranchi, Gumla, Dhanbad, Chas, Jamshedpur, Chaibasa, Giridih, Deoghar, Dumka, Sahibganj, Daltonganj, Garhwa, Hazaribagh, Ramgarh, and Koderma.
Sl. No. Component Unit Achievement
1. New 33/11 KV PSS Nos. 21
2. R&M 33/11 KV PSS Nos. 84
3. 33 KV Line (OH) Ckm 207.96
4. 33 KV Line (UG) Ckm 98.82
5. 11 KV Line (OH) Ckm 1360.50
6. 11 KV Line (UG) Ckm 282.48
7. New & Augmentation of DSS Nos. 4516
8. LT Line (New / Conversion by AB Cable) Ckm 2983.08
9. Energy Meter Replacement / Shifting Nos. 77302
10. SCADA Enabler Works Nos. 1527
  • Work Executed Areawise (Key Quantities):
  • Sub-stations: 21 New 33/11 kV PSS constructed and 84 existing PSS renovated/modernized.
  • Overhead Lines: 207.96 Ckm of 33 kV and 1,360.50 Ckm of 11 kV overhead lines erected.
  • Underground Cabling: 98.82 Ckm of 33 kV and 282.48 Ckm of 11 kV underground lines laid.
  • DSS & LT Networks: 4,516 New/Augmented DSS established and 2,983.08 Ckm of LT Line (New/Conversion to AB Cable) completed.
  • Additional Works: 77,302 energy meters replaced/shifted and 1,527 SCADA enabler works completed.

Jharkhand Sampoorn Bijli Achadan Yojna (JSBAY) Urban - State Sponsored Scheme

  • Objective and Purpose: A state-sponsored scheme specifically designed to expand distribution capacity, develop infrastructure in industrial areas, and ensure a highly reliable, quality power supply even during stormy weather.
  • Sanctioned Date: 06.04.2018
  • Completion Date: 08.10.2021
  • Financial Layout:
    • Sanctioned Cost: Rs. 1,324.56 Crore.
    • Awarded Cost: Rs. 1,300.89 Crore.
    • Final Executed Value: Rs. 1,067.23 Crore.
  • Scope of Work Areawise: Concentrated on 6 critical towns (Packages) and their adjoining industrial areas: Ranchi, Jamshedpur/East Singhbhum, Dhanbad/Bokaro, Deoghar/Godda, Ramgarh, and Basukinath.
Sl. No. Component Unit Achievement
1. 33 KV Underground Cabling work (Conversion/ New) Ckm 533.60
2. 11 KV Underground Cabling work (Conversion/ New) Ckm 702.24
3. Underground Cabling of LT line Ckm 63.74
4. Construction of new PSS Nos. 6
5. New 33 KV Overhead Line Ckm 24.95
6. Additional 1x5 MVA PTR Nos. 2
  • Work Executed Areawise (Key Quantities): The scheme heavily prioritized weather-resistant underground (UG) infrastructure.
    • Underground Cabling: 533.60 Ckm of 33 kV UG cable, 702.24 Ckm of 11 kV UG cable, and 63.74 Ckm of LT UG cable installed.
    • Sub-stations: 6 New 33/11 kV PSS constructed.
    • Overhead Networks: 24.95 Ckm of New 33 kV overhead lines added.
    • Additional PTR: 2 numbers 1×5 MVA.
3 Rural Projects

• Single point accountability for liaison with funding agencies regarding disbursement of fund and progress reporting to such agencies.

• Responsible for all aspects of rural projects from Scheme Preparation to Project Closure

• Monitor contractor performance & progress of RE Projects

• Ensure that the finalized detailed work schedule, bid documents, implementation agreements and all subsequent revisions / addendums / communications are completed within timeline.

• Ensure that work is completed in time, as per quality standards and due payments are released.

Rural Electrification

Rural Electrification works towards providing electricity access and power supply to populace living in rural and remote areas of Jharkhand. The focus is not only to electrify the un-electrified villages, but also to ensure the last mile connectivity and providing electricity connection to each and every household, schools, hospitals, panchayat building etc. The RE Department is working tirelessly to connect each and every household by extending the grid to the extent possible and in case where grid connectivity is not feasible it is using solar power to enlighten lives of the populace living in remote areas.

The electrification work is being undertaken under various State and Central Government Schemes like 12th Plan DDUGJY (erstwhile RGGVY), DDUGJY New Scheme, JSBAY, SAUBHAGYA, Atal Gram Jyoti Yojana etc. and few highlights of the progress till date is reflected here under:

• Out of total 32,497 villages in the State, 3,121 of them are uninhabited and remaining 29,376 villages have been electrified as on Dec’17.

• All the villages which has been electrified as on date, is being put under partially electrified status and electrification work is being done in saturation mode to connect each and every household, school, hospital, panchayat building etc. of the village. Out of total 29,376 Partially Electrified (PE) villages, 13,001 villages have been intensively electrified as on Jun’18.

• In terms of rural households, out of 53,80,449 rural HHs in Jharkhand state, 30,88,914 rural HHs have been electrified till Jun’18 i.e. ~57% RHH has been electrified. Remaining RHH are targeted to be electrified by Dec’18.

4 Civil

• Provide input for Civil related project cost

• Oversee the civil part of the project, specifically 33/11 KV Sub-stations

• Provide civil maintenance of all office buildings

• Ensure timely deposit of land revenue taxes, municipal taxes of land and building etc.

5 Accounts

Ensure compilation and financial concurrence of all payments related to the department

6 TA to ED

Provide technical assistances with all approvals and also provide MIS of performance of function to ED Projects.