Adani Electricity has announced that it will provide temporary power connections at subsidized rates to Ganesh pandals in Mumbai for the upcoming 10-day Ganeshotsav, starting on September 6. The initiative is aimed at adding to the grandeur of Maharashtra's biggest public festival, an official said. Adani Electricity, committed to supporting the hundreds of Ganesh pandals that will be set up during the festivities, assured that the initiative would provide them with reliable power connections throughout the festivities.
The company has streamlined the process for obtaining these connections, allowing Ganesh pandals to secure temporary connections within 48 hours of submitting their online application at www.adanielectricity.com, the official said. In 2023, Adani Electricity had provided uninterrupted power to over 958 Ganesh pandals in Mumbai, ensuring that the festivities could continue without disruption.
This year, the company has made extensive preparations to expedite approvals for power connections and ensure reliable power supply throughout the festival. In addition, Adani Electricity is deploying Quick Response Teams at strategic locations to quickly address any connectivity issues. The company has urged all organizers to engage only authorized and licensed electricians for wiring to ensure the safety of devotees visiting the pandals.
Further, Adani Electricity will provide floodlighting at over 80 locations for immersion of idols on different days during the festival, the official added. The company has also issued a detailed list of dos and don'ts for all Ganesh pandals, emphasising on safety measures to avoid hazards during the festivities.
Some of these precautions include ensuring proper wiring at the pandals, restricting access to meter cabinets to authorized personnel, using wires and switches of standard capacity and safe insulation, maintaining optimum loading, properly grounding the generator enclosure when using a backup, keeping fire extinguishers with operating instructions near the meter panel, and avoiding the storage of hazardous materials in and around the meter cabinet.