Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct 23: The Electricity Department has developed a POL (Petroleum, Oil & Lubricant) monitoring software to ensure efficient and transparent management of fuel by respective power houses of the Department in entire A&N Islands. The software was developed by SOVTECH to track the consumption, storage and distribution of POL products with specific fuel consumption analysis DG wise & Station wise to enhance accountability on real time basis to improve efficiency and reduce pilferage. Third party audit of the software has been done for ensuring entries and flawless implementation. The POL entries by all Stations in the software are being monitored by senior officers also. The concerned Junior Engineers/ Assistant Engineers were sensitized through various training programme for real time updation of POL status of their respective power houses in the software.
The Director (Power) during a sensitization meeting held in the Conference Hall of Disaster Management Building today, while addressing all the JEs, AEs & EEs has given the following instructions regarding Generation and T&D system.
Addressing the Engineers of Generation Sector, it was instructed that any deviations in compliance to the direction regarding POL software shall be viewed very seriously and necessary action will be initiated against the defaulter. In the event of any pilferage or unauthorized usage of POL, the Administration shall take serious note in such matters, for which, stringent action shall be initiated against the officials responsible for such acts as the Department is committed to maintain standards of accountability and transparency of handling the POL resources. All energy meters in the power houses shall be made functional for ensuring accuracy of energy recorded. Calibrated flow meters should be installed in the fuel lines for proper recording of HSD receipts.
Addressing the Engineers of T & D sector, it was instructed that the Junior Engineers shall ensure operational efficiency and adherence to safety protocols within the Transmission & Distribution Systems as per the SOP issued by the Department. They shall remain vigilant and responsive towards consumer complaints related to power issues, which needs to be resolved in accordance to the timelines prescribed in JERC Regulation (Supply Code) 2018 and should be available in field for early redressal. Non-compliance of JERC Regulation without any valid reason will be viewed very seriously. An appropriate action will be initiated against the respective Junior Engineer responsible for such acts leading to delay in redressal of grievances/complaints.
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