· More than 2.05 lakh poles inspected during the safety drive
· Safety awareness sessions conducted in 128 schools covering over 53,000 students
· Distributed Safety Awareness Leaflets with Electricity Bills (as attached)
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited, a pioneering power utility supplying electricity to a populace of over 7.5 million in North Delhi, is organising an extensive safety drive for its consumers and field staff to reduce the chances of electricity-related occurrences. During this campaign, more than 2 Lakh installations including plain cement and concrete (PCC) poles, street light poles, stay wires, towers, rail poles, fencing of sub stations, feeder & service pillars, PWD Poles, MCD Poles, ATMs & Lights installed in parks were checked for any unsafe situation / hazard & rectifications thereof.
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Safety Advisory for Consumers:
· Ensure decorative lights don’t come in contact with metal poles, railings etc.
· Get an RCCB installed that protects your home against fire incidents
· Call a qualified electrician to put the lights
· Avoid lighting diyas or candles near flammable material
· Choose only good quality wiring and light strings, prefer using LED Lights to save electricity
· Use only ISI marked electrical equipment |
The company is also running a dedicated social media campaign using its corporate mascot Roshni for giving safety tips to urge consumers to ensure safety during the festivity. Mass awareness is being created through the customer care centres and other customer touch points for use of ELCB/RCCB at homes for ensuring electrical safety. It is also sensitizing school children and RWA members through online and offline modes on various aspects of electrical and fire safety. The safety awareness messages published in Newspaper and aired through FM Radio. The company has also conducted extensive drive of insulating iron poles installed in JJ Clusters and other congested areas. Special focus is being given on ensuring illumination at public places and roads, a special streetlight and high mast light maintenance drive is being conducted across the organisation pre festive season.
In the run-up to the festival season, Tata Power-DDL’s Operations and Maintenance teams are on constant vigil to take care of any safety-related contingencies. Consumers can report any unsafe situation or untoward incident on company’s dedicated 24x7 toll-free helpline number 19124.
Tata Power-DDL wishes everyone a safe and happy festive season.
About Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited:
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited is a joint venture between Tata Power and the Government of NCT of Delhi. Tata Power-DDL distributes electricity in North Delhi and serves a populace of 7 million. Tata Power-DDL has been a frontrunner in implementing power distribution reforms and is acknowledged for its consumer-friendly practices. Since privatization, the Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses in Tata Power-DDL areas have shown a record decline. Today, AT&C losses stand at 6.39%, which is an unprecedented reduction from an opening loss level of 53% in July 2002. To learn more about Tata Power-DDL, please visit gq8.dctdsj.com