Friday, 28 JUNE 2024 | PNS | DEHRADUN
The Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) has urged consumers to take necessary precautions to prevent electricity accidents during the rainy season. The UPCL managing director Anil Kumar urged all consumers to take necessary precautions to prevent electricity-related accidents during the rainy season. He advised people to refrain from touching electricity poles, avoid tying cattle to them and to refrain from organising any activities under power lines whenever possible. Additionally, maintaining a safe distance between power lines and new buildings is recommended. If an electricity pole is located on a field embankment, ploughing should only be done while ensuring a proper distance is kept, he added.
He further emphasised the importance of promptly informing the relevant sub-station in case of sparking on electricity poles. He stressed the need to avoid paths with strong sparks during rain and water presence and to refrain from climbing trees near electricity wires. Kumar added that consumers must ensure proper earthing of electrical fittings inside houses and to keep equipment connected to them. Further, he cautioned against tampering with electrical equipment without proper knowledge.
Kumar further appealed to the residents of the State and heads of government and non-governmental offices to use electricity sparingly in both homes and offices in national and State interest. For electricity-related complaints, consumers should contact the toll-free number 1912 to provide necessary information, he said.
