CANACONA
Power supply to Canacona depends on a lone unreliable overhead circuit passing through the thick Karmalghat section as the two main underground circuits have developed major faults needing three to four days for repairs.
This precarious situation was informed by Canacona Electricity Assistant Engineer, Vinayak Mhalshekar, who has requested the public to bear any inconvenience caused during three to four days. He said just in case the overhead circuit-2 passing through the dense Karmalghat section snaps for any reason, the entire Canacona will face total darkness for prolonged period of time.
AE Mhalshekar informed that due to heavy lightning on Saturday midnight, the 33 KV circuit-1 and circuit-3 had developed major fault. The repair works have already been undertaken, but since the problem is major in nature, it may take another three to four more days, before both the circuits are restored providing smooth supply of power supply to Canacona sub-station.
“Presently, the power supply to Canacona sub-station from Xeldem power station through Cuncolim is shifted to circuit -2, which is incidentally working on overhead alignments passing through the dense forest section of Karmalghat. In the present uncertain weather, there is every possibility of snapping of overhead power lines,” he said.
Normal supply will not be a possibility till the major faults on circuit-1 and circuit-3 are resolved, he added. “Consumers are requested to bear with the department as restoration of normal supply may take a little longer than expected. The department will make all efforts to restore power supply at the earliest possible opportunity,” assured Mhalshekar.
