Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, Jul 9: Mescom has incurred a loss of Rs 11.28 crore due to the damages to its transformer, power lines and electric poles due to the incessant rainfall that continue to lash the coastal region for the last few days.
In Dakshina Kannada district, 48 transformers, 2049 electric poles and 76.99 km of power lines were damaged. The loss is estimated at Rs 335.68 lac.
In Udupi, 84 transformers, 1123 electric poles and 32.77 km of power lines were damaged and thus the estimated loss is put at Rs 275.05 lac.
In Shivamogga, the loss incurred is Rs 179.9 lac due to damage to 61 transformers, 1773 electric poles and 32.70 km of power lines.
In Chikkamagaluru, four transformers, 1939 electric poles and 38.78 km of power lines were damaged. The loss incurred is Rs 337.71 lac.
In total. Mescom incurred a loss of Rs 1128.37 lac due to damages of 197 transformers, 6884 electric poles and 181.24 km of power lines.