Underground cabling phases 1, 2 to be completed by December-end
The Hindu
Project being executed at a cost of ₹5,400 crore in many parts of the city
The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company’s (Bescom) ambitious project of taking over 7,000 km of 11-kV lines underground is fast progressing, while work on phases 1 and 2 is likely to be completed by end of the month, according to P. Rajendra Cholan, managing director of the power utility.
The mega project is being executed at a cost of ₹5,400 crore in many parts of the city. Disruptions in power supply across many areas, especially those in the core areas of the city, is being attributed by Bescom officials to the work in progress.
Work on the project began late, with capex work being taken up only in June last year. Though tenders had been approved and work was slated to begin in April 2020, it was delayed owing to the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns.