The Punjab State Power Transmission Corporation Limited (PSPTCL) has come up with a novel solution to repair high tension wires without having to disconnect supply to the same.
The state power corporation, in a first for Punjab, has purchased an Insulated Aerial Boom — an equipment mounted on a truck, which is capable of carrying out repairs in high tension wires without disconnection — at a cost of Rs 7.5 crore. The equipment was made operational in February this year, officials said.
Shamsher Singh, the operator of Hotline and Safety Wing of the power department told The Indian Express that with the new equipment it had become easier for them to mend active high tension wires without having to resort to power cuts.
