Vasco Councillors Shami Salkar, Girish Borker and former MPDA chairperson Daji Salkar submit a memorandum to electricity department Assistant Engineer Sanjeev Malshekar. Captured by : Vikram Nayak
VASCO
Vasco Councillors Shami Salkar and Girish Borker have complained about constant power outages in various parts of the port town.
They have also requested the department to take up the underground cabling to prevent constant power failures.
Salkar and Borker along with former MPDA chairperson Daji Salkar and a group of residents put forth their grievances and demands while submitting a memorandum to electricity department Assistant Engineer Sanjeev Malshekar.
Later speaking to reporters, Daji Salkar said there have been constant power cuts almost on a daily basis over the last six months.
“These frequents power cuts have affected online classes, those working from home, home and business activities as well as water supply. Despite numerous oral complaints the problem remains unsolved and we have requested the department to intervene and take immediate steps on priority basis to solve this issue," he said.
When contacted, Malshekar said the department was monitoring the situation everyday.
“Sometimes, the transformers have to be shut down while undertaking works for the safety of our linemen,” said Malsekar.
“Areas of Mormugao constituency will have underground cabling by November and we have got administrative approval for estimates for underground cabling in the Vasco constituency as well and that will also be completed.”
