On the directions of Chief Secretary Subhash Kumar, transformers of various capacities have been made available at power sub-stations of mountainous districts. Kumar sought information from DMs of hill districts regarding this. According to the information, in Nainital- Garam Pani had six transformers, Bhowali has one ,Bhimtal seven, Sukhatal two ,Almora seven, Mansi 13 ,Salt seven ,Dwarahat seven,Bageshwar seven,Kapkot seven; in Tehri-Ghansali has seven, Jakhnidhar has seven,New Tehri seven, Chamba seven;in Pauri –Satpuli has seven, Syunsi has seven; in Chamoli Gairsain has seven, Karnaprayag seven ,Joshimath seven , Pithoragarh and Dharchula have seven each, in Uttarakshi Bhatwadi and lawadi have six each while Chiniyalisain, Sarukhet, Purola and Mori have seven transformers each. In Champawat, Tanakpur, Champawat and lohaghat have seven each. It may be recalled that on May 12, the Chief Secretary had visited Hindolakhal to review the development works on the spot, when he received complaints that if a transformer was burnt down, it took very long for it to be replaced. Coming back to Secretariat, Kumar called the officers concerned and was apprised that there was an arrangement of storing transformers at one place for 2-3 districts.
Taking the grave concern he directed officials that all 33 KVA substations should have transformers of various capacities. He also ensured that if transportation of transformers is done by the villagers to avoid delay, UPCl should reimburse the cost of transportation.