BENGALURU: Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi festival, Bengaluru Electric Supply Company (bescom) has announced a temporary connection with Panda and idol immersion event.
Different from previous years, this year Bescom has made power infrastructure Must be reviewed before being provided to all pandals temporary connection.All festival organizers have been told to call 1912 in the event of any electrical incident.
Apart from No objection certificate (NoC) Local authorities including BBMP, BDA or District Police Station, Assistant Executive Engineer or Assistant Engineer should go to the pandal for inspection.
Bescom’s official statement said: “Bescom will grant permission only after obtaining a favorable report from the AEE or AE.”
All divisional authorities have been directed to immediately provide power connections as per regulations ensuring prompt coordination with local authority officials.
In addition, registered electrical contractors must issue certificates of completion for safety wiring, installation of miniature circuit breakers and earthing inspection and approval (EIA). Only then will Bescom jurisdictional officials visit the pandal area to provide temporary connections and meters. \
At the end of the celebration, the meter should return its final reading.
“All lines should be properly insulated, panda event organizers should avoid contact with electric poles while erecting tandem lights, and no shamianas, tents or banners should be pasted on transmission lines, electric poles and substations,” the guidelines said.
Bescom Managing Director Mahantesh Bilagi said, “Along with celebrations, citizens must also prioritize safety. Bescom will assist with the lighting system for Ganesha festival. Persistence is important security measures Prevent electrical accidents during installation and immersion of idols in public places. Bescom also discouraged organizers from upgrading transmission lines in the process. Instead, festival organizers should utilize the services of Bescom engineers.
