Rajouri/Poonch: Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) Managing Director Gurpal Singh on Tuesday reviewed restoration works in flood-affected areas of Rajouri and Poonch districts and directed officials to expedite the restoration of power supply.
During an inspection of damaged power infrastructure, Gurpal Singh visited the 33 KV Doongi-Keri line, where restoration work is underway, and instructed field officers to speed up the work while following safety protocols.
He also inspected Dhangri, where the 33 KV Bypass Line and a dedicated 11 KV Public Health Engineering feeder were damaged in flash floods. Officials informed him that power supply had been restored through the existing 33 KV network as a temporary arrangement. The Managing Director directed that permanent restoration be completed at the earliest.
The inspection covered Badala Mang, Panjpeer, Salani Bridge and Bela Bus Stand in Rajouri, where he reviewed damage to 33 KV and 11 KV lines, distribution transformers and other infrastructure. He asked officers to mobilise all available resources for early restoration.
The team later visited Thanamandi via Fatehpura to inspect the unloading of restoration material and also reviewed damage to a 132 KV transmission tower line of Jammu and Kashmir Power Transmission Corporation Limited (JKPTCL), which disrupted power supply to Poonch district.
In Poonch, Gurpal Singh inspected restoration works in Mankote, Potha, Mehrote and Lassana, where damaged 33 KV and 11 KV networks are being restored. He also visited the NTPC Store in Poonch to review the availability of restoration material and directed officials to utilise all available equipment to avoid delays.
Later, the Managing Director chaired a review meeting at Surankote, where he assessed the progress of restoration works, availability of materials and deployment of manpower. He instructed officers to maintain round-the-clock monitoring and ensure optimum utilisation of available resources.
JPDCL said emergency restoration material, including ACSR conductors, poles and distribution transformers, has already been dispatched to the affected areas to facilitate uninterrupted restoration work.
