The Central Electricity Supply Utility (Cesu) has urged the organisers of different puja committees to use LED bulbs for less power consumption and avoid unauthorised connections during the festive season.
Cesu CEO Md Sadiqe Alam said pre-maintenance of LT lines and power sub-stations have already been undertaken at different areas as there would be rise in electricity consumption.
He said officials have also been asked to provide temporary supply to the Puja committees as per their requirement.
Stating that unauthorised use of electricity by hooking causes of loss of lives and properties and, sometimes, a blackout, he urged Puja committees to ensure that no hooking is done at their respective Mandaps.
He too informed that the Cesu has formed a number of de-hooking squads to remove illegal connections during the festive seasons.
He requested all Puja committees to contact local electrical section and sub-division office for temporary connections to puja pandals. He also made a special request for use of LED bulbs so that electrical consumption can be minimised.