Employees of various power utilities of Telangana working in process of restoration of electricity. It was told that Telangana electricity bearing fruits in the areas of Fani cyclone affected Odisha.
On Tuesday, the restoration works of electricity was taken up in the vicinity of State’s capital Bhubaneswar. Moreover, about 34 km of electrical lines were laid and were able to restore power supply.
Due to Fani Cyclone electrical poles snapped away, many were bent. Transformers were damaged. Power transmission lines broke down. With this effect power supply in 16 districts were crippled. The Odisha government requested the Telangana Government to render help in restoration of power.
Quick Response from Telangana CM
Honorable Chief Minister Sri K Chandrashekhar Rao responded positively on the request, he received from Odisha. He directed the Chief Secretary SK Joshi, TRANSCO CMD D Prabhakar Rao to take part in the restoration works.
Various power utilities of Telangana’s 1000 employees moved to Odisha in special vehicles immediately. They have also taken material along with them. They have carried temporary tents and food products along with them. They are laying temporary shelters and cooking themselves and attending their duties.
Many works have been taken up, clearing the fallen trees, lifting and erecting the fallen electrical poles. Repairing the transformers, restoring the fallen transformers, new power transmission lines were also laid.
Works are at brisk pace in midst of the rain. 34 Km stretch of damaged lines were restored. 537 Electrical poles were erected. Restored 74 transformers. Electricity was restored in the capital city Bhubaneswar and puri districts.
Telangana employees are working hard day and night. Bhupendra Singh Poonia, Collector of Khurda expressed his gratefulness to Telangana Government for restoring the power supply. Power restoration works are done on war foot basis and normalcy will be restored shortly.
Chief Minister congratulates
Honorable Chief Minister Sri K Chandrashekhar Rao congratulated the employees of power utilities. The employees were involved in the restoration works in Odisha. The CM applauded the humanitarian efforts of employees in rendering help to the people in need. CM congratulated the employees for restoration of power within a short span of time.
Khalid M Raza
