Berhampur: To enhance workforce skills and ensure meter integrity, TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPSODL) inaugurated a Hands-on Technical Training Centre (HoTT) and an advanced Tamper Testing Lab at Ambagada in Odisha’s Berhampur.
TPSODL Board Director Dr Arun Kumar Panda and CEO Amit Kumar Garg inaugurated the dual facilities.
The HoTT is designed to provide practical, real-world training to TPSODL’s technical workforce, furthering the company’s ‘Mission Zero Harm’ vision.
The centre integrates theoretical knowledge with practical application, equipping employees with skills necessary to perform their duties safely and efficiently.
The facility will simulate real working conditions in the power distribution sector, offering everything from classroom-based learning to a practice yard where workers can operate on replicas of Low Tension (LT) and High Tension (HT) networks. This will allow employees to gain experience with the tools they will use daily.
TPSODL has 16 Safety and Skill Development Institute (TSSDI) small training centres where induction and other training are conducted.
Complementing the training centre, the newly-inaugurated Tamper Testing Lab is dedicated to safeguarding the integrity of electricity meters.
In this lab, meters undergo comprehensive testing to resist various tampering methods. Once tested and cleared, the meters will be deployed across the region, ensuring accurate billing and preventing fraudulent activities.
The facility also handles repair and re-certification of defective meters. It also enables faster detection of meter tampering at the consumers’ end.
“These inaugurations reflect our dedication to continuous improvement in both safety and technology. By empowering our workforce with practical skills and ensuring the integrity of our metering systems, we are setting new standards for operational excellence in Southern Odisha,” said Garg.
