Dec 07, 2024 09:17 PM IST Gautam Budh Nagar administration enhances electricity supply measures for critical facilities, deploying extra staff and contingency plans to ensure reliability. The Gautam Budh Nagar district administration is implementing robust measures to ensure an uninterrupted electricity supply, especially in critical facilities such as hospitals, waterworks, and sewage pumping stations, officials said. District magistrate Manish Kumar Verma has directed discom officials to enhance power infrastructure and establish a round-the-clock control room to address emergencies swiftly, they added.  The administration has engaged power agencies, outsourcing firms, and meter-reading agencies to ensure seamless coordination, officials said. (HT Photo) Officials from Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (PVVNL) Noida confirmed that additional manpower has been deployed at substations operating at 33/11 kV and 400/220 kV to ensure seamless distribution. “We have prioritised strengthening the power distribution network, upgrading transformers, and installing new ones in key areas,” said Verma. These measures aim to address the increasing electricity demand driven by urbanisation and industrial growth while future-proofing the system for sustained development in the district, Verma added.  …