Minister Energy Dibya Shankar Mishra on Monday reviewed the State’s preparedness to provide continuous power supply to urban and rural areas during the cyclonic storm Amphan. Principal Secretary Energy, Bishnupada Sethi, Cesu Chief Executive Arun Bothra and other senior officials of the power distribution companies such as Cesu, Wesco, Nesco and Southco attended the meet.
It has been decided that there will be division-wise priority mapping for identification of feeders supplying critical infrastructure like hospitals, water supply points, communication networks, railway stations, district and block headquarters.
Similarly, division-wise action plan will be prepared for mobilization of manpower, materials, tools and transport.
A monitoring cell has been constituted at OPTCL as to make pre assessment of damage and subsequent action plan for restoration of power supply. Manpower and material mobilisation clearances will be accorded by the district administration during Covid-19 lockdown, officials said. 50 Emergency Restoration System (ERS) towers have been kept ready by OPTCL for immediate restoration of EHT and HT transmission system.
The Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) has been requested to provide NDRF/ODRAF /Fire services / OFDC team for road clearances and tree cutting.