A GIS machine worth Rs 9 crore was burnt to ashes in an explosion at a power grid site in Deogarh, Sarath.

Deogarh News: A 132/33 KVA power plant under construction at a cost of Rs 38 crore at Sarath in Deogarh district caught fire on Wednesday following a sudden explosion. A GIS machine (Gas Insulated Substation) worth around Rs 9 crore kept at the place was gutted in the fire. The fire was caused by a short circuit in a 33000 KVA high tension wire. The fire began to rise rapidly. Officials said that the accident occurred due to a short circuit in the 33,000 KVA high voltage wire going to the place. A bird may have caused a short circuit in a high tension wire. The fire in the dry bush reached the GIS machine, caused a short circuit and the spark fell to the ground. A dry bush at the site caught fire and slowly reached the GIS machine. Following this, bombs started exploding with a loud noise. The grid is being constructed by BGR Energy Limited. A fire at a construction site. Photo: Gate closed at Prabhat Khabar Nirmal site. Sarath's junior engineer Prabhadeshwar Tiwari and several electrical workers reached the spot on the information of the watchman present at the spot. They could not do anything because the gate of the construction site was closed. After the power cut, the higher authorities were informed about the incident. A GIS machine worth crores of rupees has been put on site since March 2023. The engine was burnt to ashes due to a sudden fire. Construction work has been halted for the past one year due to technical issues. Company officials have been informed about the fire incident. BGR Energy's site in-charge Priyadarshi Kunal said the GIS machine has been installed at the site since March 2023. On receiving the information, General Manager Shiv Shankar Prasad Singh and a team of officers and store incharge of the company arrived there. The machine is said to be in place from March 2023. Could not install it. After two hours, the fire brigade vehicle arrived, but the fire department could not douse the fire even after two hours of getting the information. Attempts were made to extinguish the fire but the fire could not be extinguished due to lack of water. The machine, worth around Rs 9 crore, kept burning. A GIS machine worth around Rs 9 crore was kept at the construction site. On top of this, 33,000 high-voltage power poles were short-circuited by the bird. A spark ignited the engine. The construction of the grid was awarded to PGR Energy. As the work was not completed on time, the department initiated the process of sacking the company. Shiv Shankar Prasad Singh, GM Transmission, Dumka has awarded the contract to BGR Energy Limited for construction of 132/33 KVA capacity grid at Sarat, with work to be completed in December. The company has to complete the works before 2 years. The contractor could not complete the work on time. The department has asked that the work be completed by December 16, 2024. However, the sensor stopped working about 4 months ago. Censor went to court protesting the suspension, and the delay in the construction of the power substation led to a conflict between the department and Censor. The department had already stopped censoring 4 months ago. At the same time, Censor also took shelter in court against the suspension. The matter is still pending in court. Also Read Deogar News: Religion not confined to temples and churches, work uplifts individual and society: Swami Niranjanand Deogar News: Five plants marked for 31 packs, 17 supervisors will monitor Jharkhand Trending Video At site, Rs 9 crore GIS machine burns to ashes appeared first on Prabhat Khabar .