POWERGRID Signs MOU for Upgradation of Cremation Grounds under Shiv Dham Yojana in Haryana

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a ‘Maharatna’ Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under Ministry of Power, Government of India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Haryana State Development and Panchayat Department for construction and restoration of crematoriums and burial grounds in rural areas of the state under the Shiv Dham Yojana. The MoU was signed in the presence of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Haryana Shri Nayab Singh Saini, Hon’ble Cabinet Minister of Haryana, Shri Rao Narbir Singh, Chaiman and Managing Director, POWERGRID, Shri R. K. Tyagi, Director (Personnel), POWERGRID, Dr. Yatindra Dwivedi, Addl. CEO, Haryana State CSR Trust, Shri Gaurav Singh, and other senior officials from POWERGRID, Government of Haryana and Districts Administration, Gurugram. The Shiv Dham Yojana will benefit 503 villages and 658 places across four districts of Haryana - Kurukshetra, Panipat, Karnal, and Rewari. This initiative aims to ensure essential facilities, including drinking water, covered shelters, access roads, and boundary walls in all cremation grounds and cemeteries located in rural areas of the state. The State Development and Panchayat Department of Haryana will oversee the implementation. The Shiv Dham Yojana seeks to provide a dignified and respectful environment for conducting last rites, while also promoting environmentally friendly practices. Corporate Social Responsibility is embedded into POWERGRID’s business model and is aligned towards UN Sustainable Development Goals. POWERGRID has been consistently contributing to the field of economic and social development across the country with its CSR initiatives. As of 15 th November 2024, POWERGRID has commissioned and is operating 280 Sub-stations and more than 1,78,975 ckm transmission lines and 5,43,961 MVA of transformation capacity. With the adoption of the latest technological tools and techniques, enhanced use of automation. and digital solutions, POWERGRID has been able to maintain an average transmission system availability of more than 99.8%.