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Internal efficiency leads to dip in technical faults in electrical meters: TGSPDCL CMD

Hyderabad: Continuous monitoring of power lines and encouraging consumers to upgrade their internal wiring as per their connected load contributed to a substantial reduction in burnt-out meters.

This was stated by Musharraf Faruqui, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (TGSPDCL). He said the number of technical faults in electricity meters significantly decreased compared to last year.

The company operates across 15 districts with 9,346,952 billed services. In 2023, 2.04 per cent of meters were damaged due to loose connections, overload and earthing issues in residential and commercial buildings. However, in the year 2024, the company has undertaken several power network restoration measures, including enhancing the capacity of power transformers (PTRs) and distribution transformers (DTRs), expanding new power lines and replacing damaged poles.

These efforts have reduced the number of burnt meters to 1.21 per cent, marking a 40.3 per cent decrease in technical issues compared to 2023. Faruqui assured that in the upcoming financial year, the company aims to completely eliminate these issues and provide even better power supply.

Additionally, Faruqui advised consumers to take safety precautions, such as ensuring internal wiring, proper earthing, joint-free wires and installing MCBs in their homes and commercial establishments based on their connected load capacity.


( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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