The Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited ( JBVNL ) has embarked on measures in Kolhan to strengthen its infrastructure. The move is aimed at checking power outage and intermittent cuts during the festive season ahead.
JBVNL has started a locality-wise drive to check all power lines and important installations like transformers, poles and substations to detect faults so that steps could be taken to mend them. " In view of Durga Puja and other festivals We have started the drive. We want to ensure hassle-free power supply to our consumers. Therefore, steps are being initiated in advance ," said a JBVNL junior engineer.
During the drive electricians and other staff of JBVNL went through localities in Mango, Jugsalai, Adityapur, Govindpur, Sundernagar, Sonar and Kadma and check necessary installations. Those who are part of the drive have been asked to submit a daily-status report to the office of the executive Engineer.
Currently, most JBVNL services ares are confronting with the problem of power cuts. Situation becomes grim whenever it rains. The problem of power cuts in JBVNL areas is because of the fact that all cables are overhead unlike Jusco command areas where all cables are underground.
The district administration and puja committees are making arrangements to ensure safe Durga Puja. The mess of unprotected, overburdened and expired electric wires supported on rusted poles is a common sight on all main roads, subsidiary streets and puja pandals alike.
And when, during Dussehra, electricity consumption increases 30 MW (to 210 MW from 180 MW) in the city, it is passed on to these wires. There are rules that say every pandal has to take a legal electricity connection by giving an application to the State electricity board.
This is a method of dealing with the increased electricity demand and to avoid any untoward happening because of the short-circuiting and wire breakdown during pujas.
Officials of JBVNL informed that staff will be on duty during the pujas and FIR will be lodged against those found guilty of tapping or power theft. Power inspectors will keep a strict vigil on pandals too.
