TPCODL chalks out plan to tackle cyclone Yaas

Bhubaneswar, May 23: The Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Ltd (TPCODL) has chalked a detailed Business Continuity and Disaster Management Plan (BCDMP) for dealing with cyclone Yaas. The BCDMP entails categories of disasters based on the severity along with a corresponding action plan,a Disaster Management Structure to systematically receive alerts for disasters, examine them, send pre disaster alerts and devise mechanism for invoking and revoking BCDMP.A mock drill for checking the response of the plan is also being conducted. The ongoing second wave of Covid 19 pandemic has made it more important to restore power supply as it can affect patients who are under treatment. TPCODL is always in a state of readiness to respond to any contingencies and is all set to address customer’s requirement for power supply. TPCODL has formed dedicated teams to ensure 24x7power supply to oxygen plants. Dedicated quick response teams have been strategically placed at various locations across the licensed areas. One can call our 24x7 call centre toll free number 1912 or 18003457122 for any emergency service. Speaking on the initiative M Shenbagam, CEO, TPCODL said, “We are committed towards ensuring uninterrupted power supply, especially in these testing times of pandemic Covid 19. The team is working relentlessly to ensure uninterrupted power supply to the affected areas within record time. And we appeal the public to adhere to necessary safety measures to avoid any accidents during this cyclone”.