Bhubaneswar: In view of the potential cyclonic impacts under Cyclone ‘Arnab’, TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) has enforced a comprehensive preparedness plan to safeguard power distribution infrastructure and minimise supply disruptions across central Odisha.
TPCODL has activated its Business Continuity and Disaster Management Plan (BCDMP), putting in place an organized multi-tiered emergency response framework. Dedicated quick-response field squads, technical maintenance personnel, and breakdown repair vehicles have been stationed across sensitive coastal and interior circles to handle network eventualities. Top priority has been assigned to maintaining uninterrupted electricity supply to critical services, including district headquarters hospitals, community healthcare centres, major drinking water pump stations, and administrative disaster control offices.
To support rapid restoration, TPCODL has strategically stocked emergency inventory across its operational circles and division stores. The inventory includes distribution and power transformers, bare conductors, aerial-bunched cables, poles, and line hardware. Specialised tree-pruning teams equipped with power saws, high-mast emergency lighting systems, and DG sets have been mobilized to clear obstructed feeder lines and fallen tree branches swiftly.
Round-the-clock monitoring is being led by the Central Emergency Control Room in Bhubaneswar, backed by division and circle-level control centres. Leveraging automated distribution networks and SCADA systems, engineers are tracking feeder loads and line conditions in real time. TPCODL is maintaining close coordination with the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC), district collectors, and local administration to respond immediately to localized disruptions.
Chief Odisha Distribution Business and CEO, TPCODL Gajanan Kale , said: “As Cyclone Arnab develops, our utmost priority is consumer and workforce safety alongside the resilience of critical electrical infrastructure. We have placed quick-response teams on standby, ensured adequate stock of essential materials, and activated 24×7 control rooms for real-time grid monitoring. In close coordination with government and district authorities, our teams are prepared to restore power supply safely and swiftly in any affected pocket. We urge consumers to exercise caution around power equipment and follow official advisories during severe weather.”
