TPCODL Directed To Ensure Uninterrupted Power Supply During Rath Yatra

Bhubaneswar, June 19: Power distribution company TPCODL has been asked by the Odisha Government to ensure uninterrupted power supply, especially in Puri city, during the annual Rath Yatra celebration on Tuesday.

Informing this to the media, State Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena said TPCODL has been asked to give special attention to Puri. He said that the Energy Department is closely monitoring the situation and expressed confidence that there would not be any problems with the power supply.

The assurance by the Chief Secretary comes as a big relief for the consumers who have been reeling under recurrent power cuts across the state. The Opposition parties have trained their guns on the government for the power situation, demanding strong measures to prevent frequent power cuts. 

TPCODL in a statement said they have also put in place adequate steps to ensure uninterrupted power supply to Puri. The CEO of TPCODL Aravind Singh said 500 staff have been pressed into the service in the city and said the underground 33 kv cabling system is perfect. Preventive measures have also been taken for all the other feeder pillar boxes at Grand Road, VIP Road and other important locations. He said that experienced officers of Puri Division have been entrusted with the job of taking care of everything for better inspection and co-ordination.

“The substations at Talabania, Sriramnagar, Kacheri, Baliapanda, Atharnala and Charinala have been connected with underground 33 KV cables. To avoid any kind of problem, maintenance of 14 substations of 33 KV and 11 KV has been carried out. Because of this, there will be uninterrupted power supply at important locations like Srimandir, Grand Road and the district headquarters hospital. This apart, we have our own motorcycle staff who are doing cable network patrolling,” he added.