CHENNAI: The State government has directed TANGEDCO to ensure uninterrupted power supply to schools with the board exams set to begin.
A senior official told TNIE, “We have instructed all district superintending engineers to monitor the situation closely. To check transmission lines, poles, and transformers nearby schools, a special technical team has also been formed in all districts,” he added.
Besides, the officials were also directed to maintain a three-phase power supply to the examination centres till the end of this month. Planned shut-downs, periodical maintenance works of sub-stations and feeders would be avoided during this period, the official added.