Power Development Department

Under the Administrative Control of the Ladakh Power Development Department, there are two Chief Engineers heading the Distribution and Generation wings. The existing departmental structure is as below :

Citizen Charter:

The Ladakh power Development Department (LPDD) has two wings. Distribution Wing of the LPDD headed by Chief Engineer Distribution looks after the Power Distribution system of Ladakh which involves the input of power from Grid Stations, Hydel Plants etc and further transmission of that power at 66KV/33KV and 11 KV for public utilization at LT Voltage. The department is engaged in the daily operation, repair and maintenance of electrical infrastructures in the UT for providing reliable and quality power to all its consumers. Further, the department also looks after the various infrastructure development works implemented under various Centrally Sponsored Schemes such as Saubhagya, DDUGJY, IPDS, RAPDRP, PMDP Rural and Urban etc. as well as projects under funding from UT Budget under State Capex and SDP.

The Generation wing of the LPDD is headed by Chief Engineer Generation is engaged in the Operation and Maintenance of various Small Hydro Electric Projects in the Leh and Kargil Districts. This also involves preparing of DPRs for new projects, erection and construction of new projects.

Schemes closed in March 2022:
1. IPDS
2. RAPDRP – Part B
3. DDUGJY
Ongoing Schemes:
1. PMDP Rural
2. Addl. PMDP Rural
3. PMDP Urban
4. Addl. PMDP Urban

1. The foundation stone for 220 KV Srinagar Leh Transmission Line was laid by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India in August 2015.
2. In Feb 2019, the SLTS was completed, commissioned and put in operation making reliable power available in Ladakh.
3. The Saubhagya Scheme was implemented in the UT of Ladakh after wherein 100% of electrification of Ladakh was achieved. 4411 Households were electrified under the scheme.
4. Under the UJALA scheme, a total of 2,30,630 Nos.LEDs were distributed in the UT (Leh & Kargil District) in 2016.
5. IPDS: augmentation of 2X6.3 MVA Leh and Kargil Substation to 2X10 MVA has been completed. 93 Nos DTS have been charged, LTAB 62 KMs and 24 KMs new HT line works completed. The scheme has been closed in march 2022. Closure amount of Rs. 18.42 cr.
6. RAPDRP-B: 147 Nos DTs installed along with 35 KMS LTAB cable and 39 KMs new HT line. The scheme has been closed in march 2022.Closure amount of Rs. 17.19 Cr.
7. DDUGJY: 27 Nos village electrification has been completed under the scheme. 1 Nos. 33/11 KV Disket Substation in Nubra has been completed and charged. The scheme has been closed in march 2022. Closure amount of Rs. 55.89 Cr.
8. PMDP Urban and PMDP Rural are ongoing schemes along with Additional PMDP Urban and Rural Schemes. Closure in March 2023.
9. PDD added Total 154.60 KMs and 153 KMs of 11 KV line in the year 2020-21 and 2021-22 under SDP and UT Capex budget.
10. PDD added Total 72.79 KMs and 141.2 KMs of LT line in the year 2020-21 and 2021-22 under SDP and UT Capex budget.
11. PDD added Total 92 Nos and 157 Nos of Distribution Transformers in the year 2020-21 and 2021-22 under SDP and UT Capex budget.
12. 66/11 KV Drass substation and Chuchot substaions have been commissioned in October 2021. The commissioning of new substations has reduced the load congestion on the existing substations, providing more reliable power to consumers by reducing the HT line lengths
13. The 66/11 KV Army GH Substation is completed and commissioning related tests have been completed successfully.
14. Works under UT Capex, SDP and CSS are being taken up for grid connectivity to remote villages of Leh and Kargil Districts.
2020-21: 19 Nos DG sets Phased out (2000 KVA)
2021-22: 4 Nos DGs Phased out (760 KVA)
15. The Renovation and Modernization of 3 MW Igo-Marcellong HEP has been completed successfully under UT Capex Budget.
16. PDD has filed the petition for Tariff Revision to JERC for UT of J&K and Ladakh in 2022.
17. PDD has prepared the Action Plan and DPR for implementation of RDSS scheme in the UT of Ladakh with a total project cost of Rs. 1172.21 Cr. The electrification of Changthang Region has been included in the RDSS Scheme along with downline distribution infrastructure in Zanskar region.
18. The 220 KV Transmission System for Nubra to Zanskar with a project cost of Rs. 1308 Cr. is approved and works have been started by RECPDCL. Completion by Oct-23.
19. The implementation of Smart Metering has been approved under SDP Budget and tender has been issued by RECPDCL for the same. A total of 60,00 units shall be installed in phases as per availability of network.

Distribution Wing, LPDD: –

Generation Wing, LPDD : –