Burla: Ahead of Cyclone ‘Arnab’, TP Western Odisha Distribution Limited (TPWODL) has activated its Business Continuity and Disaster Management Plan to safeguard electrical infrastructure, protect consumers and ensure the earliest possible restoration of power supply in the event of disruptions across its operational areas.
With adverse weather potentially affecting electricity networks, TPWODL has mobilised 8,658 personnel, including 7,675 annual maintenance contract (AMC) personnel and 983 company employees. An additional 973 skilled and unskilled project workers are on standby for emergency restoration. Specialised restoration teams have been positioned in Bargarh, Balangir, Kalahandi and Nuapada districts, identified as potentially affected areas based on forecasts from the Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar.
To support swift restoration, TPWODL has kept essential equipment and materials ready, including eight mobile distribution substations, 17 diesel generator (DG) sets, 626 manual and motorised tree pruners, and 324 vehicles. Its emergency inventory also includes 621 distribution transformers, 10 power transformers, 10,950 poles, and substantial stocks of conductors, cables and other electrical materials to repair damaged infrastructure and restore supply.
A 24×7 Power System Control Centre (PSCC) at Burla will continuously monitor network operations and coordinate responses. Area-level control centres at Balangir and Kalahandi, along with activated divisional control rooms, will support field teams and facilitate coordination during adverse weather. Satellite phones have also been provided to key operational officials to maintain communication during emergencies.
“As Cyclone Arnab approaches, our priority is to protect public safety and minimise power disruptions through advance planning and a coordinated response. Our teams, equipment and essential materials are on standby to support prompt restoration wherever outages occur,” said Parveen Verma, CEO, TPWODL.
