A Rs 2.53 crore project for improving power supply in the town has been sanctioned, which will be implemented by October 31. This was stated by Bilaspur Sadar MLA Bambar Thakur while talking to mediapersons here today. Bambar said 10 new transformers would be installed and three transformers would be updated from 25 KV to 65 KV. He said 600m of new broader conductor would replace old conductors to reduce power losses. He said this would be an attempt to reduce power losses from 22 per cent to 15 per cent. He said an automatic bill collecting machine would be installed soon. Bambar said he was aware of all the problems being faced by Bhakra Dam oustees and would try his best to solve the problems. He said he would ensure the finalisation of policy of rehabilitation of oustees at the earliest, which was “ignored” by the former government for more than two years despite directions of the high court.