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Time of India
a day ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Noida's leaning threats: Storm leaves a line of tilted poles near Sec 101 metro station
Noida: Several electricity poles damaged during last week's storm continue to lean precariously outside Sector 101 metro station, endangering commuters. Locals said some poles were damaged in recent rainfall, while others have been tilted for months. Noida Authority said PVVNL installed the poles and should remove them. Gaurav Kumar, who works at a grocery store in the area, said, "People continue to move around the tilted poles, because of the absence of any barricades or warning signage." PVVNL officials, however, said these poles are dead and are not in use. "Even if the poles are old and not in use, they can fall anytime. Children use this road to go to school. Who will be responsible if something happens?" asked another local, requesting anonymity. RP Singh, general manager, Noida Authority, said these power structures come under PVVNL. PVVNL Noida's chief engineer Sanjay Kumar Jain said a team was directed to visit the spot and take necessary actions. Saurabh Pandey, executive engineer, PVVNL, said some poles near the drain in front of Sector 101 metro station are dead and not in use. "It appears those poles are not in use as new infrastructure was developed in the area. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo We will get them removed soon," he said. On May 21, a severe dust storm along with rainfall wreaked havoc across Noida and Greater Noida, triggering massive traffic disruptions, property damage, and chaos on major roads, particularly the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway. Hundreds of commuters found themselves stranded for nearly three hours after a large electricity pole collapsed around 9pm, blocking the Greater Noida-bound carriageway of the expressway. The storm also brought down nearly 200 trees, streetlights, and hoardings, leaving key routes choked and impassable for hours. Three persons died and seven suffered injuries during severe weather conditions in Ghaziabad earlier this month. These incidents took place at four different locations. A 40-year-old man died after he was crushed by a tree in Madhuban Bapudham while returning home from office. In another incident, a wall of a private school collapsed on a slum in Khoda Colony, resulting in the death of a 30-year-old woman and injuring six members of her family. In the third incident, a 35-year-old woman died after she fell into a drain during the storm, following the sound of lightning, while returning to her house in Masuri. In the fourth incident, a hoarding collapsed at the GDA intersection in Nandgram, causing severe injuries to a motorcyclist who became trapped under it. In Noida, a 45-year-old teacher died after a tree fell on him inside NTPC township on Wednesday night. Ramkishan, who worked with a school, had stepped out around 7pm for a walk. He was only 100 metres away from his house when the tree crushed him to death. Residents of Migsun Ultimo in Greater Noida's Omicron-3 protested against the builder after a large metal shed fell from the terrace of a 21-floor tower, killing a 50-year-old woman and her 2-year-old grandson. The child's parents are both IT professionals from Bokaro in Jharkhand. Residents staged a protest at the Omicron roundabout, demanding action against the builder. Cops took five persons into custody for blocking the road, after which representatives of the builder and residents held discussions.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
New substation to serve 12k consumers in Vasundhara
Ghaziabad: A new 33/11 kV substation, constructed at a cost of Rs 15 crore in Sector 7, is set to energise Vasundhara starting next week. In addition to Sector 7, the substation will also supply power to sectors 1, 2 and 3, as well as parts of sectors 5 and 9. Currently, the substation at Sector 16 supplies power to sectors 1, 2 and 3, and the upcoming substation is expected to alleviate the load on the existing substation. "We will make the new substation in Sector 7 operational by June 3 or 4. Its trials and synchronisation are complete. UP Awas Vikas constructed it and handed it over to usWe are now waiting for its feeder code from the grid, expected by next week, after which we will make the substation operational," said Amit Saxena, executive engineer of the Ghaziabad power department, PVVNL. According to Saxena, the new substation is set to benefit around 12,000 consumers across these sectors.
Hindustan Times
18-05-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Dust storm, rain leave behind a trail of damage, outages in GB Nagar
NOIDA: A powerful dust storm accompanied by gusty winds and light rainfall swept across Noida and Greater Noida on Friday night and Saturday afternoon, causing widespread power outages, infrastructure damage, and traffic chaos in several parts of Gautam Budh Nagar district, officials said. Nearly 400 electricity poles and 40 transformers were damaged in Greater Noida due to the high-speed winds, said Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (PVVNL), said Rahul Sharma, executive engineer, PVVNL, Greater Noida. Power supply was disrupted in multiple villages and residential sectors under the jurisdiction of 33/11 kV substations in Dankaur, Rabupura, Bhata, and Salarpur, among other areas, officials said. 'Electricity supply to villages dependent on these substations has been interrupted. Our maintenance teams are working round the clock to restore the damaged poles and transformers,' Sharma added. In Greater Noida's Balaji Enclave, Shahberi residents complained of struggling with prolonged outages. 'There has been no electricity for the last six hours. It's affecting our daily routine, and power tripping is already a regular issue here. We request authorities to fix this permanently,' Amit Chauhan, a resident, said on Saturday morning. In urban sectors too, the storm left its mark. In JP Aman Society, Sector 151, strong winds tore off windows and doors in some flats of a multi-storey building. A video of the damaged flat surfaced on social media, sparking criticism over poor construction quality. 'The storm was so intense that windows and doors were ripped off. It's shocking to see this in a high-rise where we've put our life savings,' said Ritu Malhotra, a local resident. Elsewhere in Jewar, wind and rain brought brief relief from the heat but led to fallen trees and snapped wires. 'The sudden storm cooled the weather. But we lost electricity for hours. Trees fell across roads, worsening the situation,' said Mahesh Pradhan, a local resident. Meanwhile, in Noida, Saturday afternoon's gusty winds and rain caused multiple incidents. Around 4.35pm, a traffic signal pole collapsed near DM Chowk in Sector 27, damaging a Kia Seltos car. But no one was injured. 'The wind was strong and brought the pole down. The car was damaged but the occupants are safe. We've informed Noida Authority for a replacement,' said Surendra Singh, traffic sub-inspector. In another incident, a Renault Triber car caught fire on Film City Road, leading to a traffic jam on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway. The driver evacuated safely. 'Traffic was diverted to internal roads and the vehicle was removed by crane. The cause is yet to be confirmed,' said traffic inspector Shailendra Singh. Trees were uprooted at several locations. In Sector 27, a tree fell outside Kailash Hospital, blocking access temporarily. Another tree collapsed near Sector 16, affecting movement towards Sector 18. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Noida experienced very light to light rainfall with thunderstorms and gusty winds of 30–40 kmph, briefly reaching 50 kmph on Saturday. The surface winds also carried dust, leading to reduced visibility and traffic slowdowns. Rainfall data, however, was unavailable. In Gautam Budh Nagar, the IMD reported a minimum temperature of 26.2 degree Celsius (°C) and maximum of 42°C. The forecast for the coming days predicts partly cloudy skies, with surface winds of 15–25 kmph, occasionally gusting to 35 kmph, and possible thunderstorms. The temperature is expected to remain between 40–42°C and 26–28°C till May 23. While weather conditions have brought some respite from the scorching heat, restoration work for electricity and road clearance is still ongoing. Officials have urged residents to remain patient and cooperate with civic agencies.
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Cables laid, Ghaziabad set to get 3 new power substations
Ghaziabad: A total of three new 33 kV substations are set to come up in the district by Sept this year. The substations, being built at a cost of around Rs 6-7 crore each, are located in Noor Nagar, Karkar Model, and near the Hindon civil terminal area. Together, they will address the power issues of over 25,000 people in these areas."To improve power supply in the zone 3 area of the Ghaziabad power department, three new 33 kV substations will be built this year. These will provide relief to the people, along with improving the power supply. Land for the construction of these substations has been taken, and work has begun. They will be ready by September this year," Deepak Agarwal, chief engineer, zone 3, Ghaziabad power department, PVVNL, told went on to clarify that the Hindon Airport Substation is not being built for the airport, but for the area around Nagar is a locality in the Raj Nagar Extension (RNE) area of Ghaziabad. At present, electricity is being supplied from two substations in Raj Nagar Extension, but there is a need for a third substation to address issues of overloading and increasing power demand, as there's always a power crisis in the area during peak summers. The new substation set to come up in Noor Nagar is therefore planned to take the load of the existing two substations in the RNE area.."The power situation of RNE is expected to improve after the construction of the third substation. The work of laying power cables for about 5km for the substation is done," said an official of the power Nagar Extension and its neighbouring areas are home to around 18,000 consumers.A 6km line is currently being laid from the Hindon Airport substation. Supply from the substation is set to benefit around 7,000 consumers in areas like Sikandpur, Garima Garden, and Pasunda. Previously, power supply to these areas was being supplied from substations in Lajpat Nagar and Rajendra Nagar, which faced perpetual problems of overloading, leading to frequent snags and transformer substation in Karkar Model industrial area is expected to provide better supply to around 5,000 consumers in the nearby industrial and residential areas. This substation is expected to take the load off the Maharajpur 3 and Ambika substations."During peak summers, people have to face a power crisis when the demand increases. In such a situation, after the construction of new substations, the distribution network will strengthen in these areas, which will address issues of outages due to overloading and bring relief to the people," Aggarwal added.
Business Standard
07-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
ITCONS E-Solutions secures Rs 2.14-cr work order from PVVNL
ITCONS E-Solutions announced that it has secured a new work order worth Rs 2.14 crore from Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam (PVVNL) in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, to provide 92 skilled and unskilled manpower total value of the work order stands at Rs 21,456,550.40 and will be executed on a contractual basis over a period of 11 E-Solutions is engaged in the business of recruitment and staffing a full-year basis, the companys net profit jumped 10.4% to Rs 1.91 crore on a 0.7% rise in net sales to Rs 28.50 crore in FY25 over of ITCONS E-Solutions fell 2.74% to Rs 502.95 on the by Capital Market - Live News
