Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday inaugurated a BSES transformer at Brahampuri (Seelampur) in east Delhi and dedicated it to the residents. The move is considered important to meet the growing power demand in the vicinity.
A senior official of the discom said that the BSES has been facing constraints in network augmentation, primarily on account of insufficient space for installing and laying new power infrastructure. “We were facing the similar issue here. The existing transformer was insufficient to meet the power demand and its location was also hampering the traffic movement in this congested area,” he said.
He further said that with the inauguration of this transformer atop a 30 foot high platform, these issues will be largely addressed.Others dignitaries present on the occasion included Delhi Power Minister Satyendar Jain, and BSES Yamuna Power limited team.
BYPl CEO P R Kumar said, “Since inception, BYPl has taken a lead in adopting innovative technologies to ensure reliable and quality power supply to its nearly 16 lakh consumers. This transformer is an example of these efforts.”
“The existing 400 kVA transformer in the area has been replaced with the state-of-the-art 1000 kVA packaged oil-free (dry) transformer. This has been possible with the active help and assistance of the MlA Shri Ishrak Khan,” Kumar said.
BRPl and BYPl are premier power distribution companies and Joint Ventures between Reliance Infrastructure limited and GoNCT.