GANDERBAL: Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal Shreya Singhal on Tuesday inspected the Regional Transformer Repair Workshop and the Snow Clearance Control Room to review power infrastructure and operational preparedness for the ensuing winter season.
Accompanied by Additional Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal Dr Syed Faheem A. Bihaqi, the DC visited the Regional Transformer Repair Workshop at the Old Power House premises, where she inspected the assembly, winding and rewinding sections to assess its daily repair capacity, machinery performance and deployment of technical staff.
The Executive Engineer, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), Ganderbal Division, briefed her on the workshop’s operational capacity, available manpower and machinery.
Singhal directed the technical staff to enhance daily repair capacity by improving machinery efficiency and optimising manpower. She also instructed the Executive Engineer to maintain an adequate buffer stock of transformers and ensure timely repairs to minimise disruptions in electricity supply.
Later, the DC, accompanied by the ADC, inspected the Snow Clearance Control Room at Tulbagh to assess arrangements for snow clearance and road connectivity during winter.
The Assistant Executive Engineer, Mechanical and Hospital Sub-Division-II, Ganderbal, briefed her on the availability of machinery, roads identified for mechanised snow clearance and the overall operational preparedness.
Officials informed the DC that 12 snow clearance machines, including a snow cutter, were available. Of these, three have been stationed at the Sub-Control Room in Kangan, while the remaining machines are deployed at the main control room in Ganderbal.
The administration has identified 284.18 kilometres of roads across the district for mechanised snow clearance. The routes have been categorised according to priority to facilitate phased operations, with particular focus on maintaining connectivity along key routes essential for public movement and accessibility during winter.
