CM Jayalalithaa launches SMS alert for electricity bill from Tangedco
A total of 51 substations, three 230kV, 28 110kV and 20 33kV substations were inaugurated
Chennai: Power consumers in the state would be receiving an SMS alert on current consumption charges to ensure timely payment of bills to avoid disconnection. Chief minister Jayalalithaa launched the new SMS facility at the secretariat on Thursday.
As per the new scheme, the consumer would be getting the first sms alert containing details on consumption charges and last date of payment as soon as the reading is taken.
The consumer would receive the second SMS three days before the last date of payment to remind him, an official release said. The SMS facility would benefit two crore customers as they would receive information on usage of power, with electricity charges and the last date for payment of bill on their mobile phones, it said.
With an aim to prevent energy loss from the transmission grid and reduce electricity maintenance charges, chief minister also inaugurated several power projects valued at Rs 394.49 crore, including setting up of a 110 kV power station in Tiruchirapalli district.
A total of 51 substations, three 230kV, 28 110kV and 20 33kV substations were inaugurated by the chief minister through video-conference from the secretariat, an official press release said. The release said the projects were aimed at preventing loss of energy from the transmission grid and to reduce electricity maintenance charges.
Electricity minister Natham R. Viswanathan, chief secretary Mohan Varghese Chunkath, Tamil Nadu government adviser Sheila Balakrishnan and other officials participated in the function, the release added.