High-level delegation of APDCL reviews power scenario in Hailakandi district

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HAILAKANDI: APDCL chairman VK Pipersenia and senior officials of APDCL, AEGCL and APGCL reviewed the power scenario with the district administration here on Wednesday. Reviewing the power supply scenario in the district and power related issues at Deputy Commissioner's conference hall here, Chairman, APDCL, Pipersenia said the State government along with the Chief Minister is very concerned about the power issues of South Assam's Barak Valley. He mentioned that the visit of the high level delegation of three companies of APDCL, AEGCL and APGCL was at the instruction of the Chief Minister.

Pipersenia said that the management of the three companies is very keen to solve the power issues of Barak Valley. The Chairman said, "APDCL's main concern is to provide 24x7 uninterrupted, good quality power supply. But after the implementation of the Saubhagya scheme, the load on our network has increased manifold resulting in huge burden on our infrastructure."

The Chairman thanked the Deputy Commissioner along with officials of APDCL from Hailakandi district for according a warm welcome to the delegation.

Hailakandi Deputy Commissioner MeghNidhiDahal welcomed the delegation of the three companies APDCL, AEGCL and APGCL led by ChairmanPipersenia and thanked the entire team for their visit to the district to address the issues related to power supply.

MLA of Algapur, NizamUddinChoudhury thanked the Chairman and the entire delegation for their visit and underscored the need of a 33/11 KV substation at Janeki Bazar to solve some of the issues related to power in that area. He also mentioned that the conductors at multiple locations have outlived their utility and they need to be replaced to prevent accidents. The Chairman directed the SDE, Hailakandi Electrical Sub-Division, APDCL about the number and location of feeders where the problem was acute. The SDE, Hailakandi ESD, mentioned that the problem was more acute in Feeder No 2 of Algapur sub station and that the feeder was more than 100 kms long. Pipersenia suggested that feeders be shortened to address the problem and asked all concerned officers to initiate steps for shortening of feeders.

MLA, Choudhury further said that there are many transformers with LT line of 2-3 kms resulting in low voltage and there is a need of around 25 new DTRs in his constituency to solve the problem of low voltage. He also expressed concern about the increasing number of new DTRs which are getting damaged. The Chairman stated that APDCL's commitment is not just to provide uninterrupted power but also quality power, and urged all concerned officers to address the issue of low voltage quickly. On being asked by the Chairman about the damaged transformers, AGM-REM, Hailakandi, AsishSinha said that the transformers are being replaced gradually in a phase wise manner.

MLA of Hailakandi, Anwar HussainLaskar stressed on replacing old conductors. He also talked about low voltage issues at multiple places and expressed concerned on the increasing number of DTRs getting damaged. The Chairman asked the concerned officers to look into the issues and find solutions as soon as possible.

MLA of Katlicherra, SuzamUddinLaskar proposed the construction of two new 33KV feeders for Lala Electrical Sub-division as currently Lala ESD is not connected to any Grid Sub-Station and receives power via Hailakandi ESD and RK Nagar ESD. The proposed 33KV feeders are from Serispur GSS to Lala DSS and from Durllavcherra GSS to Latakandi DSS via Garodpunji. He also proposed constructing a new 33/11KV DSS at Gharmura. The Chairman said that if suitable land can be identified then the proposal for construction of the Sub-Station will get approved. The MLA mentioned that some habitations are yet to be electrified and more DTRs required for better voltage.

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