India, Aug. 4 -- The Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (PVVNL), Noida zone has been directed to expedite infrastructure projects, strengthen the electricity distribution network and improve consumer grievance redressal across Gautam Budh Nagar district, the power discom officials said on Monday.

The directions on Monday from Gautam Budh Nagar parliamentarian Mahesh Sharma as the electricity demand in Gautam Budh Nagar district continues to grow with expanding residential areas and upcoming industrial projects, particularly in the district's Jewar region, where the Noida International Airport has been built.

The electricity department has been asked to prepare a proposal for establishing a departmental workshop in Jewar and maint...