PASIGHAT, Feb 25:

The much-awaited 132 KV Aalo-Pasighat tower line is likely to be commissioned soon fulfilling the long pending demand of the locals.This was informed by Chairman, Arunachal Pradesh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) Raghunath Prasad Singh during an interactive cum consultative meeting with Deputy Commissioner Tamiyo Tatak and engineers of the circle Saturday evening.

Singh however said that inspection and control of ground systems were necessary for safety and regulatory reasons, and to increase management efficiency. ‘To achieve the objective, experts and inspectors are going to carryout necessary inspection for technical clearance as it would be essential and optimal for the success of the project before going to charge,’ he said adding that it would ensure sustainability and reduce the risk of accidents in energy infrastructure.

The Chairman along with Secretary Rakesh Kumar conducted an extensive tour and while coming to Pasighat from Aalo via Pangin, the duo visited switchyard of 132/33 KV at Dura Korong on Friday.

It is worth mentioning here that APSERC is responsible for administration and regulation of the electricity and power industry and determine the tariff, transmission and wheeling of electricity/distribution, safety standards, technical standards, environmental laws and development of the industry.

Kumar briefed on three orders/notifications—electricity supply code (ESC), standard of performance (SoP) and consumer grievances and redressal forum (CG & RF) and stressed for effective implementation with the help of the district administration.

The DC added that illegal tapping of power is a threat to public safety and cause of shortage of power and deprive legitimate users of the power they need. ‘There should be strict control over the use of electricity other than through proper domestic and commercial connections,’ said Tatak and also urged the commission to implement lower tariff for rural people so that every poor family, residing in interior villages can enjoy electricity and pay bills timely.

SE (Power) Er. Duyu Tacho while appreciating theElectricity Supply Code (ESC) has said in many areas people do not posses adequate documents to fulfill the criteria to obtain electricity. He appealed the commission to relook on the issue and to make easier procedure so that the department can regularize power connections to such needy consumers.

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Kenter Joya Riba

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