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Hindustan Times
09-05-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
MSEDCL & Mahatransco intensify pre-monsoon maintenance work across Pune region
With the monsoon expected to arrive early, the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) and Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (Mahatransco) have intensified pre-monsoon maintenance work across substations and transmission lines in the Pune region. The planned operations aim to ensure uninterrupted power supply during the upcoming rainy season. On Thursday, May 8, the MSEDCL and Mahatransco teams carried out scheduled maintenance work in areas including Nanded City, Dhayari, Narhe, Raikar Mala, Vadgaon, Deshpande Garden Society, Bajirao Road, Shukrawar Peth, Fadtare Chowk, Peshwe Park, Karve Nagar, Thorat Colony, Anand Niketan, Madhuban Colony, Navasahyadri Society, Vasant Nagar, Indira Park, Anand Nagar, Gujarat Colony, MIT College Road, and parts of Kharadi, Vadgaon Sheri, Bhosari, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Talawade MIDC, Dehu, Moshi and Chikhali. Consumers were informed in advance about planned outages in these areas. Sunil Kakade, newly-appointed chief superintendent of the Pune Circle of MSEDCL, said, 'We are undertaking pre-monsoon checks on a war footing to strengthen our power infrastructure and minimise outages during the rains. All scheduled maintenance will be completed by the end of May.' The scope of the maintenance work includes trimming tree branches in contact with power lines; replacing broken pin and disc insulators; inspecting earthing of distribution transformers, feeder pillars and Ring Main Units (RMUs); oil filtration and topping for transformers; repairing transformer distribution boxes; replacing faulty lightning arresters; reinforcing electric poles and sagging wires; changing rusted or damaged poles and aged wires; cleaning feeder pillars; applying insulation spray wherever needed; and guarding high- and low-tension lines. Substation-level works such as breaker repairs, battery charging, power transformer maintenance, and oil top-ups are also being carried out. The MSEDCL has also appealed to private property owners and institutions to proactively trim large branches of trees on their premises that may fall on overhead power lines during heavy rain or storm. 'Such trimming should be carried out only after obtaining prior permission from the municipal corporation or with its assistance. We are ready to cooperate wherever needed,' an MSEDCL official said.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Underground cable work turns Ashok Square, Baidyanath Square into crater maze
1 2 Nagpur: Large pits dug by Mahatransco (Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company) at Ashok Square and Baidyanath Square have become a serious problem for citizens and local shopkeepers. These pits, meant for constructing RCC chambers to connect underground cables from the Jattarodi substation, pose grave safety risks to motorists as well as pedestrians. Shockingly, no safety arrangements like barricades or guards are in place at these sites. At Ashok Square construction is also underway for a flyover and a protective wall along the Nag river, further compounding the traffic chaos. As a result of the ongoing infra works, four shopkeepers in the area find themselves virtually trapped inside their shops, unable to operate their businesses. A 132 kV substation is currently being built in Jattarodi. Due to overload issues at the Besa substation, authorities are now linking eight substations to ensure a more balanced power supply. This involves laying underground cables across several kilometres. At every 500m interval, excavation is carried out to install secure cable-joining chambers. Although cable-laying work was completed at Ashok Square and Baidyanath Square, the construction of RCC chambers is still in progress. However, the large, swimming pool-like pit at Ashok Square has disrupted daily business for shopkeepers, and at Baidyanath Chowk, the pit presents a serious accident hazard. What's most alarming is the complete absence of safety measures at both locations. Mahatransco obtained cable-laying permission from NMC's hotmix plant department. Several notices have been sent to the company urging them to complete the work promptly. Last year, similar negligence while laying cables at Jagnade Square caused major inconvenience to citizens during the monsoon. NMC officials now plan to send another letter directing Mahatransco to finish the work without delay. NMC's Gandhibagh zone executive engineer, Sachin Rakshamwar, said: "Several reminders have already been sent. We will issue another directive soon to ensure speedy completion of work." A senior official from the Project Department, Mahatransco, clarified that the work to link the Jattarodi 132 kV substation with eight others is ongoing. "We aim to complete the work within a month and will issue instructions to improve on-site safety," the official claimed. Previously, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) imposed a hefty fee for road excavation and restoration. But Mahavitaran and Mahatransco moved state govt over the fee. Three years ago, a compromise was brokered by the state, resulting in an agreement where utility companies would pay NMC only Rs100 per metre for digging, laying cables, and repairing roads. The low fee has reportedly encouraged widespread negligence by power companies across the city.
