Ministry
of Power
Normal power
supply is restored at Great Nicobar and
Kamorta
Islands
. Power supply is being made with Gensets in Car Nicobar, Teressa, Katchal,
Great Nicobar, Little Andaman and other
Islands
. 100% power supply has been restored at Kamorta, Neil, Havelock, Long Islands,
Great Nicobar, Middle Andaman, North Andaman and Champin. 12 hours supply has
been restored in Car Nicobar and 53 camps have been electrified by Gensets. A
total of 595 Gensets were received at Car Nicobar of which 266 are being used
and rest distributed. 50 portable Gensets are operational in Teressa, 30 in
Katchal. Power supply is available for 12 hours in Nancowry including Champin
village. 24 hours supply has been restored in Great Nicobar Islands and all
relief camps have been electrified by Gensets. 5 hours supply restored in Little
Andaman headquarter. 1 unit (1.75 MW) at Kalpong Hydro Power Station of NHPC has
been made operational which has improved power supply in North Andaman.
Estimate damage and funds required for permanent
restoration/reconstruction of power infrastructure is Rs. 150 crore. In
principal approval is being sought from Planning Commission by the Ministry