Tangedco sent all underground power cables in Chennai

Chennai: Residents in several suburban areas and expanded areas including OMR parts may no longer be worried about frequent power outages or fears stepping on the power cord jerking during the rainy season, because Tangedco has taken a full job to send all bottom lines land.
Officials said work was ongoing in many divisions including Tambaram, Perumbur, Adyar, IT Corridor and Avadi.
Cables are being placed using trenchless technology to minimize road damage, save costs and time.
A Tangedco official said 70% of the work was completed in the Tambaram and Payir Division, while work had begun or ongoing in other areas.
Areas such as Perumbur, Villivakkam, Taramani, Thiruvanmiyur and Velachery will also be borne.
All cables and poles are exposed to making roads for the prefabricated cement pillars and pillar boxes to provide individual electrical connections.
“Working in most of these areas began last year.
This will take another year to complete,” the official said.
“Underground cable installation costs five times more than an overhead cable other than the high cost for maintenance and more time for repairs.
But underground cables can avoid accidents, reduce power interference during rain, which often occur with overhead cable, and mistakes too It is rare.
When installed using good quality materials, they lasted for a minimum of 25 years, “officially added.
Satish, a resident of Sholinganlatur said the laying of underground cables finally began in Semminer, after the project was announced by the state government in 2019, last month and would bring great assistance for residents from a frequent power cut due to electrical channels that occur due to power cleaning.
‘Exposure to the elements.