Over 500 transformers damaged in last four years in Madurai
New Indian ExpressMADURAI: Hundreds of electricity transformers in Madurai district have been damaged or have to be taken off service for repair and rectification over the last four years due to suspected overload and lack of timely maintenance of these resources by the authorities, social activists said. According to an RTI reply sourced by an activist, about 457 transformers have underwent repair and rectification in four years from 2021 to 2024 and nearly 100 transformers of 100 KVA/KV type have been affected by HT coil winding or LT failure in the period. Speaking to TNIE, RTI Activist NG Mohan said, "Distribution transformers would normally be installed at a capacity of 100 KVA/KV. Local political cadres pull electric lines directly from the power lines causing depletion of load from the transformers leading to damage of the unit."
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