An inspection by Noida Power Company Ltd has found that lack of power infrastructure and overloaded equipment are causing outages in three societies of Greater Noida West. Learn about the issues identified and recommendations given to address the electrical infrastructure problems in gated societies.
Three new substations are set to be operational in Greater Noida by July to address the increasing power demand, with a total capacity of around 800 MW. The substations will cater to the rising demand and future projections of increased habitation, especially with the upcoming Noida airport. The Noida Power Company Limited (NPCL) faces a current demand of 550 MW, expected to rise to 650-700 MW in the coming months.
Over 5,000 consumers in Greater Noida may lose power connections due to unpaid dues. The Noida Power Company Limited (NPCL) has identified consumers with dues up to Rs 1 lakh each during an ongoing anti-defaulter campaign. The focus is on rural consumers with long-standing arrears, and the NPCL has already disconnected around 200 connections from rural areas. To avoid disconnection, NPCL offers various options for defaulters to settle their dues.
Noida: Around 300 people will be given training from February 15 in essential skills for assistant electricians, domestic data entry operators and ret.