New model of power distribution to minimize interruptions

by Haryananewswire

CHANDIGARH, JAN 14

 The Haryana Power Distribution Utilities (Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam) are planning to have a new model of power distribution to minimize interruptions in power supply, improve voltage, eliminate the problem of overloading of the system, minimize supply related complaints of consumers and to minimize possibility of accidents.

The model was discussed in detail by senior officers of the DHBVN here today in a meeting convened  by the Chairman and Managing Director, Mr. Devender Singh to review operational activities of the DHBVN. 

The model has already been adopted by the power distribution utility in Punjab.  The Punjab electrical engineers made a representation in the meeting giving details of the model and its results in  Punjab. 

           Mr. Devender Singh said that adoption of   this model would be finalized after discussion with senior officers of the Nigams and the Government. The DISCOMs have already started strengthening of the distribution system in the State.  The model suggested by the Punjab engineers would benefit the consumers as they will get quality power   with better voltage. The model would help reduce Aggregate Technical and Commercial losses (AT and C) also helping the villagers to bring down the losses to less than 25 per cent enabling to get power supply on urban mode, under the scheme recently launched by the Discoms.

           Mr Padamjit Singh, Chairman All India Power Engineers Federation and Mr Bhupinder Singh Secretary General Northern India Power Engineers Federation   made the presentation and highlighted the gains from this low cost model.  Mr. Bhupinder Singh said that investment made on improving the system can be recovered with in a period of one year of implementation. The damage rate of distribution transformers has also been reduced significantly.

      He said that a pilot project was launched on four feeders of west division Patiala.

Complete and  independent feeders were selected for accurate and  authentic energy audit. The pilot project included two rural feeders, one urban “Kundi” area feeder and one posh area feeder of Patiala. Low tension distribution system was re-laid and meters were shifted to pillar boxes. On completion of pilot project, the result of pilot project was adopted by the board of management of the Punjab’s power distribution utility and the Patiala model was extended to the entire state with funding by the Rural Electricity Corporation. About 20 lakh meters of consumer have been shifted in pillar boxes and rest of the meters are being shifted.

            It was discussed in the meeting that under this model, the low tension portion of supply might be minimized, naked conductor might be replaced with insulated cables, meters would be relocated in pillar boxes outside the houses and proper energy audit and indexing of installations would be required to be ensured. More technical improvements in the model are being discussed at the level of senior engineers of Haryana Discoms.