ITANAGAR, Jul 19: MLA Jikke Tako, who is also the advisor to the minister of power (electrical), launched the "Scheduling, Accounting, Metering and Settlement of Transactions in Electricity (SAMAST) Project" in Itanagar.

The project, executed by the State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC), aims to improve power system management by collecting real-time data from various electrical divisions and consumers.

Funded by the central government through the Power System Development Fund (PSDF) with a budget of Rs 10.34 crore, the launch event was attended by senior officials from the department of power and representatives from associated companies.