Balasore 28.10.2025 As Cyclone ‘Montha’ approaches, TP Northern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPNODL) has activated its Disaster Management Plan (DMP) to ensure swift action and minimize the impact on power supply in Balasore & Bhadrak Circle. The plan ensures real-time weather monitoring, early warnings, and rapid deployment of response teams for power restoration. With teams fully mobilized, TPNODL is focused on quick restoration and consumer safety.
A 24×7 Central Control Room has been set up in Balasore PSC, which will operate until restoration of power Supply. The control room will coordinate efforts across all affected areas, serving as the single point of contact for TPNODL teams and ensuring real-time updates and response. To support this, local control rooms have also been set up at Circle and Division levels, assisting field teams and maintaining smooth communication with the central hub.
Senior officials have been assigned to each Circle and Division to provide on-the-ground leadership and guidance during restoration efforts. This ensures that any operational challenges will be met with swift decision-making and action. Special attention is being given to flood-prone substations, which have been equipped with de-watering pumps to prevent damage from flooding.
Material supplies, including poles and transformers, are readily available from TPNODL stores in Balasore, Betnoti, Jajpur, and Keonjhar alongwith 12 Nos of material banks are created at strategic locations in PSS (under Divisions) alongside National Highways for storage and issue of materials. These stores will provide critical support to the field teams, ensuring quick access to necessary equipment for repair and restoration. In addition, 1800 extra manpower has been deployed to assist maintenance (AMC) teams having 6136 members during this period. The TPNODL Call Centre is also fully equipped to handle an expected surge in consumer complaints and inquiries. Additional desks have been set up, and extra staff has been brought in to manage the influx of calls and social media updates. The “Suchna Portal” will continue providing real-time information about network status and affected areas to help streamline the response.
TPNODL encourages consumers to report any power-related emergencies via its 24×7 toll-free helplines at 1800-345-6718/1912. Quick-response teams have been strategically placed across key areas to address outages and other issues promptly.
