Noida: Monsun Shower has left many residents complaining because of the lack of maintenance of power infrastructure.
From the power cord that is hung by loosely intertwined in trees and open panel boxes for voltage fluctuations, triggering and long blackouts, residents claim there is no compensation despite repeated complaints.
The power situation in Arun Vihar – sector 28, 29 and 37 – is very sad and worsens day after day.
From daily blackouts without notice for a long time for continuous voltage fluctuations that make electrical equipment damaged, the locals say it is a nightmare.
“Above that, there is a poor transformer maintenance, some of which are almost exploded during the Monsun’s rain.
There is also a loose electrical cable hanging in many places, it pose a threat to residents,” said Col IP Singh (Retd), Chair of the Citizens’ Welfare Association Arun Vihar (Avrwa).
According to Col Singh, the situation has reached a stage where the population has lost total trust in the department of power.
“We mostly have senior retired military officers, very old in their 80s, living in sectors that sufficiently have empty promises.
Their discomfort during a long blackout must be addressed immediately.” SK Jain, Sector 92 residents, accused that the whole Noida, Pillar Feeder in very bad conditions, their cover or door is lost, while the cable is lying under or underground.
“A total of 13 400 KV panel boxes have been placed in the 1st sector Also complain about broken poles and hanging cables in the area.
“The work of replacing the electric poles in sector 53 began around two to three months ago.
But until now, it is incomplete.
Some poles have been established with a basic foundation.
But rainwater is filled with a road that poses a risk for passing people.
Then there are several poles What is not connected to the cable.
“When contacted, a department official official said that during the rainy season, it was a challenge to complete work on time because heavy shower disrupted repair work.
“We have to wait until it’s time for low water from the area to do repair work.
But we will immediately fix the open box and pole issues,” he said.