26-06-2025
Power agencies launch National Electrical Safety Week
Mangalore Electricity Supply Company (Mescom), Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. (KPTCL), and the Electrical Inspectorate Department jointly launched National Electrical Safety Week here on Thursday.
Inaugurating the safety week, Mescom Director (Technical) K.M. Mahadeva Swamy Prasanna released a handbill to create awareness about electrical safety. Mr. Prasanna said officers and personnel could ensure safety by strictly adhering to rules and guidelines in their workplace.
Additional Chief Electrical Inspector G. Girish said during the safety week, awareness programmes would be conducted in educational institutions and public places, including malls and markets, by distributing handbills and displaying short video clips.
MESCOM Chief Financial Officer Muralidhara Nayak, Chief Engineer Ravikanth R Kamath, Deputy Chief Electrical Inspector K.M. Kantharaju, office-bearers of recognised electrical contractors' association and others were present.
