MESCOM is All Set to Tackle Any Possible Disruptions & Provide Uninterrupted Service During Monsoon: Much Needed

MESCOM is All Set to Tackle Any Possible Disruptions & Provide Uninterrupted Service During Monsoon: Much Needed

The Mangalore Electricity Supply Company (MESCOM) has made all preparations to tackle any possible disruptions and provide uninterrupted service during the forthcoming monsoon season. MESCOM Managing Director D. Padmavathi said that the company has raised taskforces comprising in all 800 personnel for the four revenue districts — Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Shivamogga and Chikkamagaluru — under its jurisdiction. As many as 53 additional vehicles were kept ready to provide emergency services, she said.

MESCOM has already made consumers known of the telephone numbers to be contacted during emergencies whenever there is any disruption in power supply, danger in power lines or mishaps. MESCOM helpline 1912 was always available for help.

In Dakshina Kannada district, a 40 member taskforce and four vehicles have been kept ready at Attavara Division, 71 personnel and six vehicles at Kavoor Division, 95 personnel and five vehicles at Puttur and 113 personnel and six vehicles at Bantwal Division. Five vehicles and 65 personnel have been kept ready at Udupi Division in Udupi district, 48 personnel and four vehicles at Karkala Division and 76 personnel and two vehicles in Kundapura Division.

Meanwhile, MESCOM has undertaken repair and replacement of electricity poles, cables and transformers that were damaged during the pre-monsoon rains in the jurisdiction.

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