Gurugram, Jun 1: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a Maharatna CPSU under Ministry of Power, Government of India, was assigned the task of restoring 220 kV Timbdi-Dhokadva and Savarkundla-Dhokadva Transmission Lines feeding power to Diu following extensive damage due to Taukte cyclone.
POWERGRID took up the restoration on a war footing and a team of about 600 personnel including expert manpower from POWERGRID worked round-the-clock for early restoration of the lines in which about 33 towers collapsed besides suffering other damage. POWERGRID used the Emer­gency Restoration System to set up eleven towers and also constructed 10 new towers restoring the 220 kV Timbdi-Dhokadva line on May 28. With commissioning of this line fifteen 66 kV Sub-stations of GETCO could be energized to provide reliable power supply to Diu and nearby ar­eas. Work for restoration of the Savarkundla-Dhokadva line is currently under progress.
The Ministry of Power in a tweet said, "It's a matter of great pleasure that with the kind support of MoP, POWERGRID and all concerned, 220 kV Dhokadva substation has been charged through 220 kV Timbdi - Dhokadva line and load taken today on 28th May at 20:24 hrs."
POWERGRID is at the forefront in helping state utilities across the country in restoration of power transmission lines affected by natural calamities.

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Kenter Joya Riba

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