Power restoration works in full swing
Hyderabad, Oct 13 (INN): The power utilities of Andhra Pradesh are putting all out efforts to restore the power supply which is disrupted due to the devastation caused with the 'HudHud' cyclone affected areas on the AP coastal line mainly in worst hit Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam Districts and restoration/relief operations are in full swing.
Disclosing the details, Energy Secretary Ajay Jain, who is continuously reviewing the cyclone relief works with regard to power sector, said that the cyclone, gale and wind gushing at around 200 km speed has caused severe bus and earth faults which in turn damaged the substation equipment, poles, transformers and Transmission and Distribution lines etc.
Two 400 KV Substations, 10 Nos 220 KV Substations, 25 Nos. 132 KV Substations are severely hit by this cyclone. Around 20,000 poles are broken/damaged apart from shutting down of 2000 MW Simhadri power plant.
Ajay Jain, Directors and other senior officers are staying throughout the night in State Load Despatch Centre/Vidyut Soudha for effective monitoring and personally supervising the power supply restoration works on minute to minute basis.
Meanwhile, start up power supply to Simhadri, 2000 MW power plant at Visakhpatnam is restored from Vemagiri 400 KV Substation. Officials are putting all out efforts to arrange alternate supply from any of the following sources to Visakhapatnam by tonight.
News Posted: 13 October, 2014
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