With an aim to overcome the problems of tripping, low voltage and line loss, State Power department has decided to install compact power house in the affected areas in the Garhwal and Kumaon divisions of Uttarakhand.
Department sources revealed that six prominent cities were chosen for compact power house for ensuring disrupted free power to the consumers. The problem of electricity theft has become a perennial problem in Dehradun, Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar and Nainital districts of the State.
Department officials told that remote parts of these districts top the tally in terms of power theft incidents. Besides, the tripping of lines following increase in the excessive load on the transformers and technical snags in the transformers always keep department on its toes for providing the round-the-clock power to the consumers. Considering the problem being faced by the department, State Power department has taken a decision to install impact power house in five cities of the State.
Department sources told that 15 each compact power house would be installed in Dehradun (City) and Rudrapur, 10 in Roorkee, eight in Haldwani, seven in Haridwar, and five in Dehradun (Rural) areas. Sources revealed that most of the compact power house is already installed in the cities. One of the department sources who wished anonymity told The Pioneer that various plans are in the pipeline for overcoming the problem of line loss and electricity theft in the Garhwal and Kumaon divisions of Uttarakhand.