On the request of the State Government, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has deputed 2,055 workers to undertake power restoration works in the Cyclone Fani-ravaged areas in Odisha.
“Fulfilling the role of a good neighbour, AP is providing all possible help to bring back normalcy in Odisha. A team of 2,055 workers, shift operators and staff from the Energy Department is deputed for rectification work so that services can be restored at a faster pace,” tweeted Naidu.
Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi on Tuesday told mediapersons that around 5,000 skilled labourforce from out of the State, especially from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal are needed to restore normalcy in the cyclone-affected areas of the State.
Talking to the mediapersons after a high-level review meeting conducted by the Union Cabinet Secretary, Padhi informed that power restoration will take time and specifying the number of days for the same would not be just.
“Two main points were emphasised in the meeting. Mobile connectivity, which is hampering relief operations, will be restored soon. And two meetings are being held with the service providers every day,” Padhi informed.
He said stress was given on restoring the mobile connectivity of Puri district, particularly district headquarters and at the block level soon.
The second issue which was emphasized in the meeting was electricity restoration, he said.
