Mr. Ganesh Srinivasan, CEO, Tata Power-DDL and Mr. Vivek Goel - Chief Engineer (Distribution Planning and Technology Division), Central Electricity Authority along with other senior officials of the company, felicitating the linemen on the occasion of Lineman Diwas.
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- The day marks the first anniversary of countrywide lockdown when the linemen stood tall to the challenges beyond the call of duty by ensuring non-stop supply to essential services, hospitals and homes
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- Becomes the First Indian Utility to dedicate a day to recognize the role and contribution of Linemen in providing uninterrupted power supply
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- The motto of the day was 'Seva Suraksha Svabhimaan'
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited a leading utility supplying electricity to a populace of 7 million in North Delhi, celebrated Lineman Diwas across the organisation on March 24th. The aim of the event was to recognize the tireless efforts of the most important pillar of power distribution - the linemen and ground maintenance staff.
The significance of this date is that it marks the anniversary of the countrywide lockdown announced on March 24, 2020 to contain the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic has been a reminder of the importance of these frontline workers, including the linemen and ground maintenance staff in the power sector, who took all challenges in their stride and continued serving the nation by ensuring uninterrupted power supply. It is a day to honor these dedicated power victors who put their lives on the line to keep the supply on.
The event was inaugurated by Mr. Vivek Goel - Chief Engineer (Distribution Planning and Technology Division), Central Electricity Authority (the statutory body that advises the government on policy matters and formulates plans for the development of electricity systems) in the presence of Mr. Ganesh Srinivasan, CEO, Tata Power-DDL and linemen along with other staff of the company at Tata Power-DDL’s Learning Center at Rohini, Delhi. The dignitaries also unveiled a towering 23 ft. colourful wall graffiti. Designed by Delhi Street Art, the mural depicts linemen braving all odds and a logo with a motto Seva Suraksha Svabhimaan, observing the day.
During the event, over 60 top performing linemen were felicitated by the dignitaries in the presence of their family members. These linemen have not made heroic efforts for keeping the city Delhi up and running but they have also played an instrumental role in providing relief and assistance work during the natural crisis like Uttarakhand Earthquakes (2017), Kerala Floods (2018), FANI (2019).
The event was organised while maintaining the strict Covid-19 protocol.
Speaking at the inauguration, Mr. Ganesh Srinivasan, CEO, Tata Power-DDL said, "During the lockdown, we at Tata Power-DDL with the help of our on-ground staff ensured that all essential services like hospitals, police stations, government offices including the huge populace working from home receive unremitted electricity. We are proud of the level of commitment demonstrated by our linemen, and feel such a day should be celebrated nationally. They are the first responders and keep the electricity flowing in these uncertain and challenging times. We thank all linemen workers from the bottom of our hearts for their services and urge them to follow safety guidelines to avoid any untoward incident.”