Jharkhand Urja Vikas Nigam limited ( JUVNl) has embarked on a drive to ensure improving power supply
scenario at Mango locality. Steps are being taken for steady power supply in Mango locality under Mango Notified Area Committee. The situation is expected to improve from July.
K.K Verma, General Manager of JUVNl’s Singhbhum electricity supply area said that the department was aware of the situation. Apart from making the new power grid substation at Baliguma operational, they are also replacing the worn out cables and conductors, which often causes hurdles in power supply.
Sources in JUVNl said that at several places in Mango locality such as Gurudwara Basti and Azadnagar, the old cables are being replaced. “Steps are being taken by the department in order to steadfast the process. The transmission lines are also being thoroughly checked so that once the new grid starts to function the power supply is smooth," a source informed. Presently, Mango locality is facing power cuts between 8-10 hours daily. Residents also complain about load sheddings and voltage fluctuations.
But, the JUVNl General Manager said all such problems would get over once the new grid is commissioned. Verma today said that work for installation of the four mono poles has been completed.
The multi-crore 100MW grid substation at Baliguma raised on six acres has already missed four inauguration deadlines in the past. Ironically, the new grid substation is aimed at reducing load on the existing supply network and improving the power situation in Mango locality to benefit around 2.5 lakh residents. Atleast two lakh residents of Mango locality will be benefitted with completion of the ambitious power grid sub-station at Baliguma on the National Highway — 33. The 100 MW grid sub-station is spread on six acres of land.
The project cost around Rs 42-crore."The power grid sub-station was planned to reduce the distance of power transmission line.
Presently, the 33 KW power transmission line is drawn from Gamharia and Chandil which comes to the Pardih sub-station from where it is supplied to various localities in Mango.