Category: Power

Asection of industrial power consumers has taken a legal recourse against the utilities in West Bengal after their plea for relief on the fixed charges among other demands in the lockdown was rejected, an official said. The Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission had also paid no heed to their demands, when they approached the regulator, the […]

The cyclone, it appears, has been a blessing in disguise for generator suppliers who have done brisk business in Calcutta and neighbouring areas, which were without power till Tuesday night. Tapas Halder and Gopal Mandal — electricians by profession — who have been without any business during the lockdown now have money. They charged a […]

Firefighters will not chop any big tree entangled with wires unless power utility linemen physically verify and confirm that supply has been cut off, the state fire department said on Thursday. The move came a day after a 27-year-old fireman got electrocuted while trying to chop a tree that had fallen on an electric pole […]

Residents of Kestopur and Rajarhat were out on the streets on Thursday to protest the power cut in their homes since Wednesday evening when the city was hit by a squall. Officials from neither the civic body nor the power utility, WBSEDCL, had responded to their calls, the protesting residents said. “This is like the […]

Ola Electric Mobility (OEM) on Wednesday said it has acquired Amsterdam-based Etergo BV, a move that will help the Indian company foray into the global premium electric two-wheeler market. Ola Electric, without disclosing the deal value, said it aims to launch its electric two-wheelers in India in 2021, and the acquisition of Etergo will bolster […]

Several pockets of the city remained without power and water for the fifth consecutive day, since Cyclone Amphan passed, on Monday. People took to the streets to protest the delay in restoration of power and water supply. Jadavpur Residents of Jadavpur and adjoining areas blocked Raja SC Mullick Road on Monday. “We cannot charge our […]

Telecom services continue to stutter five days after Cyclone Amphan left Calcutta. One of the reasons is that power supply has yet to be restored to all the towers in the affected areas. Those with better coverage now had invested in back-up such as diesel generators which are keeping the towers functional. The following are […]

The state government had tweeted on Sunday, quoting a CESC report, that power supply was restored to several parts of Calcutta, including Regent Estate in Jadavpur. On Monday, residents of Regent Estate told The Telegraph that only 25 of the 200-odd houses had the supply restored. “We read in newspapers that power supply was back […]

The power crisis in several parts of the city in the aftermath of Cyclone Amphan has triggered a scramble for emergency lights and torches across the city. An electrical appliance store along Rajarhat Main Road that had been closing by 5:30pm because of the lockdown is now open till 7pm and struggling to meet the […]

The Bengal government on Tuesday sought to offer clarity on relief and restoration operations across 16 districts that felt the impact of Cyclone Amphan with a statement on the measures undertaken to mitigate the effects of the calamity. Home secretary Alapan Bandopadhyay said the cyclone, which caused 86 reported deaths, had necessitated the evacuation of […]

Erratic power supply by Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (JBVNL) coupled with the punishing heat tortured over five lakh residents in several parts of the steel city on Sunday. Localities in Mango, Azadnagar, Jugsalai, Bagbera, Govindpur, Bhuiyandih and Uliyan in Kadma received electricity in fits and starts till Monday morning. All these localities fall under […]

Around 10 families in Ranikuthi have been struggling without electricity since Cyclone Amphan ravaged the city a week ago. On Monday, supply was restored to most of their neighbours’ houses but not to their homes. A mother and a daughter, who have been surviving on dry food, restricted use of mobile phone and candles over […]