Indore: Boat used to change 33KV power line over Narmada river by West Discom

Indore: Boat used to change 33KV power line over Narmada river by West Discom

Two tractors on either side of the river, a boat and around 60 employees were pressed into the task, and the 33 KV line was changed

Staff ReporterUpdated: Saturday, December 26, 2020, 12:07 AM IST
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West Discom employees using ​a ​boat ​to change power line passing over Narmada river in Barwah​a​ on Friday. | FPJ

Indore:

In a challenging task, employees of Madhya Pradesh Western Region Power Distribution Company on Friday replaced electricity lines over Narmada river with help from a boat in a short span of time.

The replacement was necessitated ​after the ​33 KV line connecting Barwah​a​ and Punasa area ​got ruptured.

​The operation led by Khargone superintendent engineer DK Gathe and Barwah​a​ executive engineer Saurabh Sahu was undertaken on Friday. ​Two tractors on either side of the river, a boat and around 60 employees were pressed into the task, and the 33 KV line was changed. From this feeder, electricity ​is ​​distributed in about 100 villages of Khandwa and Khargone districts.

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