The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) has taken up maintenance of 4,802 transformers in its jurisdiction of eight districts since the Department of Energy launched the transformer maintenance campaign on May 5. Of this, 1,719 transformers have been serviced in Bengaluru Urban district.
The pre-monsoon showers in May had also resulted in the breakage of 600 electricity poles, which have been repaired, officials said.
The transformer campaign will now be extended up to May 20 as work has gained pace. Explaining what maintenance entails, a Bescom official said: “Sometimes, the sleeves in the conductors need replacement and at other times, there will be some loosely connected lines which might give rise to sparks when there is wind or rain. We tighten these wires also under maintenance. Other things like oil refiling and general maintenance are also taking place”.
