Around 8,000 transformers to be installed in Tamil Nadu
India, Chennai: Minister for Electricity V. Senthil Balaji has announced the replacement of about 8,000 transformers will be replaced across the state.
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India, Chennai: Minister for Electricity V. Senthil Balaji has announced the replacement of about 8,000 transformers will be replaced across the state.
A review meeting was held at the TANGEDCO headquarters on 30 August to review the development projects to be undertaken in the next five years in all distribution circles of TANGEDCO. During the meeting, the minister said that a total of 6,830 transformers have been procured at the cost of $84 M (Rs 625 crore) after identifying low-voltage transformers in the first phase, during the 10-day maintenance exercise. He instructed the authorities to install 5,705 additional transformers to reduce the load and to install 3,200 additional transformers to upgrade low-voltage transformers and address the existing power issues.
The minister reviewed the works for laying of underground cables in the seven divisions of Chennai at the cost of $166 M (Rs 1,238.16 crore) and the received complaints.
The minister also directed that special attention be paid to address the public grievances regarding electricity bills. He further added that stern action would be taken against errant officials if they are found neglecting public grievances.
Elaborating on the addressed grievances, the minister said as on date, a total of 171,344 complaints have been received through the consumer call centre and of those, 159,186 complaints have been addressed immediately and 12,158 are pending.
Source: New India Express