Discom takes steps to improve power supply

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Power distribution companies have made multi-dimensional efforts in the last 5 months to provide smooth electricity supply in the State. During this period, one lakh 54 thousand 839 kilometer power lines were maintained.

These include 22,900 lines of 33 KV, one lakh 9 thousand 623 of 11 KV and 22,316 km LT lines were maintained lengthwise. Also 17,221, 33/11 sub-stations have also been improved, repaired and maintained.

During this period, 19 lakh houses without electricity were electrified under Soubhagya Yojana. In the last 5 months, the capacity of 22 ultra high-pressure power transformers was increased and 81 new sub-stations were established in the state. A total of 1134 kilometers of high tension line was laid.

Apart from this, 175 additional power transformers and 54 thousand 887 new DTRs have been set up. A total of 26,624 km new power lines have also been laid. These include 936 kilometers 33 KV and 25,688 km, 11 KV lines.

Nearly 100 percent complaints received at the call centres of power companies have been resolved in the state between January 1 and June 2. During this period, 8 lakh 77 thousand 820 complaints have been resolved out of 8 lakh 78 thousand 451 complaints received.

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