Bhubaneswar: The Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Limited, a joint venture between Tata Power and the Government of Odisha, has installed over 6,000 new poles by replacing the old and faulty one in five divisions under Cuttack electrical circle.
To ensure a safe network for electricity supply, around 3,700 tilted poles have been straightened and over 500 double pole structures installed, TPCODL has stated in a release.
The company also took up strengthening of mass scale power network in 169 feeders resulting in better service to the customers like 11 KV Paramhansh feeder under City Distribution Division II where tripping was a major issue for a long time, the release added.
Similarly, feeders at Nahalpur, Ramkumarpur and Ayadpur under various divisions have helped in irrigation and agriculture in a major way by supplying proper electricity to the area.
TPCODL has refurbished as many as 96 distribution sub-stations and installed 67 new 11 KV AB Switches at various locations in the circle which have proven helpful in enhancing reliability and uninterrupted power supply in various localities.
The company has also undertaken fencing work at 240 places. Similarly, appropriate road crossing measures have been taken at around 230 places to avoid any sort of accident, the release added.
