Hescom undertakes maintenance works ahead of legislature session in Belagavi

A view of the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Belagavi.

The Hubballi Electricity Supply Company Limited (Hescom) has undertaken preventive maintenance and repair works on power distribution infrastructure in Belagavi to ensure uninterrupted power supply during the Winter Session of the Karnataka Legislature at Suvarna Vidhana Soudha from December 2 to 11.

In a press release issued on Saturday, the Hescom said that special maintenance operations had been initiated to ensure reliable power supply to the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha and other important locations in Belagavi city during the 10-day session.

As part of the preparations, the Hescom and the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) scheduled maintenance works during the current week.

Maintenance was carried out on Saturday on feeders supplying power to the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha. The public was informed about the scheduled maintenance in advance, the release stated.

Inspection, preventive maintenance and repair works had also been carried out on major feeders supplying power to the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, including those at Basaveshwara Circle, Harikaka Compound and Yediyurappa Road.

Hescom Managing Director Hemant N. clarified that electricity bills pertaining to the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha were being paid regularly within the stipulated time and there were no outstanding dues. No electricity connection to the building had been disconnected for non-payment of bills, he said.

He added that instructions had been issued to the Hescom and the KPTCL officials to undertake necessary technical inspections and preventive measures in advance to avoid power disruptions during the session. All steps to strengthen the distribution network and ensure prompt response to any technical issues during the legislature session were being taken, the release added.