Cyclone Arnab: APEPDCL opens 41 control rooms, keeps 4,056 workers ready to restore power

Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited (APEPDCL) has bolstered its readiness for Cyclone Arnab, opening 41 control rooms and keeping 4,056 workers on standby to swiftly restore power. The utility has deployed over 4,800 fishing vessels safely back to the Kakinada coast and sought assistance from Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited (APSPDCL) to bolster its response.

APEPDCL CMD I. Prudhvi Tej convened a teleconference with senior officials to review preparedness and has arranged 394 contractor teams with 4,056 personnel. The corporation possesses 211 diesel generator sets, 273 pole-drilling machines, 517 power saws, and 318 earth movers and cranes for the emergency response. The availability of essential materials, including conductors, cables, transformers, and electric poles, will aid in replacing damaged infrastructure and expediting power restoration.

Residents can report power supply issues via the helpline 1912, and APEPDCL reported that lessons learned from the Hudhud cyclone in 2014 will guide its response.