PESU replacing old aluminium wires with insulated aluminium cables in Bihar, India

Patna Electric Supply Undertaking (PESU)- the state government-owned electricity supplier of Bihar, India, is planning to replace the old loose hanging aluminium wires in many areas across the state with insulated bunched aluminium cables, said senior officials of the firm. The plan is being worked on to address the issue of frequent powercuts in Bihar during winter.

Patna Electric Supply Undertaking (PESU) general manager Dilip Kumar Singh said there was no dearth of power but the electricity supply was cut in certain localities because of the ongoing development work.

"We are replacing the old loose hanging aluminium wires in many areas with insulated bunched cables. Almost 90% of the work has been done and rest will be completed by the year-end," Singh said, adding the development work was going on for more than a year now under accelerated power development and reform programme (APDRP).

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Deputy general manager (public relations), Bihar State Power Holding Corporation, H R Pandey said insulated aluminium wires were safe and power pilferage would be prevented.

The use of aluminium insulated wire in electric supply system in India is on the rise. With more such replacement and development works being planned across the states during the coming years the use is expected to rise significantly over the long term.

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