Bhubaneswar, Oct 24: In view of possible cyclone, Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Energy, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, today chaired a review meeting to assess the preparedness of the Energy Department.

The meeting was attended by Dr. Praveer Kumar Sinha, CEO and Managing Director of Tata Power, and Gajanan Kale, CEO of TPCODL.

The Energy Department has taken measures to address the potential impact of the cyclone. Preparations for post-cyclone restoration work and the effective management of electricity supply are in the final stages, informed an official.

Singh Deo directed officials to pay special attention to the districts likely to be affected by the cyclone.

Public awareness initiatives are also being undertaken to inform people about the precautionary measures they should follow during heavy rainfall and strong winds.

The Energy Department remains on high alert and is fully prepared to respond to the situation, ensure the safety of the public, and restore electricity supply as quickly as possible in the event of any disruption, the official said.

According to the Indian Meteorological Department, low pressure is intensified into a well marked low pressure area and it will intensify into Depression today.

It will intensify further and its increase towards Andhra Pradesh coast. It may reach 200 kmph or more on 27th Oct night as models predict. After landfall, it may maintain its intensity 12 to 18 hours and its impact may be higher compare to last Deep Depression in September last week.