(a) whether electricity is not being supplied for months as transformers being used in rural electrification across Jharkhand particularly in Sahebganj, Pakur, Godda and Dumka districts remain out of order for several months;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has made any review regarding quality of transformers so as to address the above mentioned problems; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND
NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY
( SHRI R. K. SINGH )
(a) to (d) : As reported by the Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (JBVNL), under the erstwhile Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY), mostly 10 KVA & 16 KVA transformers were installed in villages of Districts Sahebganj, Pakur, Godda and Dumka, which failed at many places due to overloading. Majority of these transformers have already been replaced by 3 phase 25 KVA transformers by creating necessary infrastructure. Further, to prevent burning of existing transformers, additional 25 KVA transformers are targeted for installation / replacement. As per prevailing practice all transformers are tested before installation.
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