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Kaithal: Electricity workers' strike impacts power supply, 10 feeders suffer breakdown

Satish Seth
Kaithal, Oct 22 (UNI) Due to a strike by power board employees from October 22 to 24, the power supply system in Kaithal district has been affected. The district-level helpline center received over 1,000 complaints, while the Electricity Corporation office at Pehowa Chowk received over 400 city-related complaints.
The Siwan power station also received 125 complaints by 10:30 a.m. Faults in feeders are disrupting power supply in many areas, and private contractors are being employed for repairs.
In view of the strike, the district administration has made alternative arrangements to maintain power supply.
On Thursday, DC Aparajita inspected the 33 kV power substation in Sector 19, near the Mini Secretariat, to review the arrangements. Superintendent Engineers Bhupendra Singh and Pradeep Shyokand of the Electricity Corporation were also present.
The DC directed officials to continuously monitor power supply and ensure prompt resolution of any technical problems.
Most of the 1,519 officers and employees are involved in the strike. Policemen have been deployed to maintain order in the power houses. Policemen are also listening to electricity related complaints.
Duty magistrates have also been appointed in the power houses to maintain law and order.
Power supply in the district was affected due to feeder failures during the strike.
According to reports 16 feeders were down, but according to Bhupendra Singh, UHBVN Superintendent Engineer 10 feeders in the district were down at the time. These included six urban and four rural feeders. Two feeders were restored with the help of local contractors.
DC Aparajita stated that to maintain uninterrupted power supply during the strike, alternative staff has been arranged through ITIs, polytechnic institutes, and contractors.
Senior officers have also been deployed at various power stations in the district, including 132 kV and 11 kV.
She instructed officials to resolve power outages through alternative means. She stated that restoring power may take some time, but relevant teams are continuously working to resolve the issues.
The DC appealed to the public to report any problems related to transformers, power lines, or phases through the helpline number 1950 or the emergency number 112. The administration is committed to resolving power-related complaints in a timely manner.
DC Aparajita also appealed to electricity employees to present their demands to the government peacefully and to ensure that power supply to vital institutions like hospitals and schools is not disrupted. A power disruption to these institutions could cause inconvenience to the public, children, patients, and the elderly.
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