Cyclone ‘Dana’: Helpline Numbers Issued By Odisha Govt, ECoR, Tata Power, BJD; Complete List Here

Bhubaneswar: With Severe Cyclone ‘Dana’ moving on its course to hit Odisha coast between Thursday midnight and Friday morning with wind speed gusting upto 120 kmph, state government and several essential service peroviders have issued helpline numbers.

With chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi calling for ensuring “zero casualty” due to the cyclone, the state machinery has geared up to keep the damage minimum.

As part of the measures, the government has released emergency helpline phone numbers to assist people in 15 districts including area under the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC).

Control rooms have also been set up to oversee the rescue and relief efforts. The toll-free number for Cyclone Dana is 1077 while every district has its own control room numbers. District-wise phone numbers are given below:

1. BALESORE- CONTROLL ROOM-06782-262286, 06782-261077
2. MAYURBHANJA- CONTROLL ROOM-06792-252759, 06792-252941
3. BHADRAK-CONTROLL ROOM-06784-251881
4. JAJPUR- CONTROLL ROOM-06728-222648
5. KENDRAPADA- CONTROLL ROOM-06727-232803
6. KEONJHAR- CONTROLL ROOM-06766-255437
7. JAGATSINGHPUR- CONTROLL ROOM-06724-220368
8. CUTTACK- CONTROLL ROOM-0671-2507842
9. DHENKANAL- CONTROLL ROOM-06762-226507,06762-221376
10. ANGUL- CONTROLL ROOM-06764-230980
11. PURI- CONTROLL ROOM-06752-223237
12. KHURDA- CONTROLL ROOM-06755-220002
13. GANJAM- CONTROLL ROOM-06811-263978
14. NAYAGADA- CONTROLL ROOM-06753-252978
15. BMC (Bhubaneswar) TOLL FREE NUMBER-1929

ECoR Help Desks

In order to ensure safety of the passengers, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has cancelled more than 220 trains passing through Odisha. It has also issued separate helpline numbers for different stations under its jurisdiction.

Following is the list of helpine numbers at different railway stations in Odisha:

Puri 8926100356

Khurda road 8926100215

Bhubaneswar 8114382371

Cuttack 8114382359

Paradip 8114388302

Jajpur Keonjhar Road 8114382342

Bhadrak 8114382301

Palasa 8114382319

Berhampur 8114382340

Also Read: ECoR Cancels Over 220 Trains As Cyclone ‘Dana’ Approaches Odisha

Tata Power Helpline

Tata Power distribution companies of different regions have also opened their helpline numbers to assist the consumers in resolving electricity related problems during the cyclone.

The Tata Power Northern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPNODL) encourages consumers to report any power-related emergencies to its 24×7 toll-free helpline number 1800-345-6718/1912. Quick-response teams have been strategically placed across key areas to address outages and other issues promptly, it said.

The Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) has opened its 24×7 toll-free helpline number of 1912/18003457122.

Similarly, the Tata Power Southern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPSODL) has activated its toll-free helpline numbers 1912 or 1800-345-6797.

BJD Phone Numbers

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has asked all its leaders and workers, including elected representatives, to provide necessary assistance to people affected by the cyclone in the state.

The party has issued helpline phone numbers – 9937057528 and 8984303534.

Stating that its workers and leaders are ready to extend all necessary help in areas likely to be affected by the cyclone, BJD urged the people to remain alert and face the cyclone successfully in a united manner.