Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, Moloy Ghatak hold prep review meeting ahead of Gangasagar Mela

Kolkata: State Power minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay and Public Health Engineering minister Moloy Ghatak held a high level meeting with the senior officials of various departments at the Vidyut Unnayan Bhavan on Wednesday, regarding the preparation of Gangasagar Mela.

The state Power department has been making all necessary arrangements in order to ensure uninterrupted power supply during the Gangasagar Mela.

According to a Press statement issued by the state Power department, modernisation work has been undertaken to increase the capacity of the 33/11 KV substation at Rudranagar area.

In order to ensure that the pilgrims do not face any inconvenience, the Power department has decided to ensure power supply to 54 points. In the previous year, the department had supplied power to 40 points in the Mela and its adjoining areas.

Laying of underground cables is being conducted between Kachuberia and Rudranagar areas. If there is any problem in any area, the power supply would be done by automation through DG system.

There will be adequate power arrangement at Bangabasi ground adjacent to Mohunbagan ground, so that the pilgrims do not face any inconvenience during their short stay in the area.

The Power department officials have been instructed to make adequate arrangements to ensure that there is no incident of power cut in the area.

Arrangements would also be made to ensure the security of the EHV substation in Kakdwip, as well as meeting the extra demands of power.

The state Power minister also urged all other departments to maintain better coordination during the days of Gangasagar Mela. The officials of various departments will visit the venue to assess the preparations ahead of the grand event.