
₹13.66 crore loss to MESCOM due to gale and heavy rain
The Hindu
Mangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd. (MESCOM) has suffered ₹13.66 crore loss between April 1 and June 14 due to gale and heavy rain in four districts that it serves.The power distribution company
Mangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd. (MESCOM) has suffered ₹13.66 crore loss between April 1 and June 14 due to gale and heavy rain in four districts that it serves. The power distribution company supplies power in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Shivamogga and Chikkamagaluru, all of which witnessed gale and heavy rain during Cyclone Tauktae, summer showers and the monsoon. As many as 7,075 poles have been damaged this time causing a loss of ₹5.86 crore, while 680 transformers have been damaged resulting in a loss of ₹6.56 crore. As much as 219.8 km of power lines too got damaged resulting in a loss of ₹1.24 crore, MESCOM said in a release here.More Related News