PUNE: Erratic electricity supply has been affecting those working from home in Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) limits for the past few months.
“The state electricity utility only wants money, but does not want to provide any service. They do not like it when they are questioned about infrastructure upkeep,” a Pimple Saudagar resident commented on a local WhatsApp group.
For Arvind Krishnan, work-from-home is nearly impossible with frequent disruptions in power supply.
“I hail from Mumbai, which receives three times the rain compared to Pune, but there is power cut here even when there is slightest drizzle,” said Krishnan.
Many complained on social media forums that they are unable to receive office calls over the web even when there is inverter backup as internet connections drop when there is a switchover from main supply to inverter.
“Cables have snapped in some areas owing to road digging work. We fix them as soon as we receive complaints. In some areas like Pimple Saudagar and Pimple Gurav, a lot of digging is taking place for smart city work and cables have been cut accidentally,” said Shivaji Waiphalkar, executive engineer, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company ltd.
A civic official said that the power utility can explain why there is disruption in power supply despite low load. “We have not been given any maps. So, sometimes while carrying out digging work, gas lines, waterlines and electricity cables get cut,” said a contractor engaged in smart city project.
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