Energy Conservation
To achieve energy efficiency of global standard by continuously improving the specifications, quality of products, conducting energy surveys and energy audits.
As per the Energy Conservtion Act 2001,efforts are required for conservation of energy. Our First Year target is 5% reduction by 31.12.2002,by introducing energy efficient lightings, motors, reduction in airconditioning space, retrofittings and taking up Pilot Projects with non-conventional energy sources ie., Solar Power and natural gas.
Electrical Wing occupies an important position in terms of assets managed by the group and its share in BSNL's operating costs. It is managing assets worth Rs. 5000 crore, equivalent to eight percent of the assets of BSNL. Annual Electricity consumption is to the tune of Rs 1500 crore and maintenance of Electrical assets, Rs 225 crore, accounting for 25-30 percent of the operating costs of BSNL.
Presently the Electrical Wing is being headed by Sr. DDG(E) at the BSNL Headquarter. At the field level there are 12 Chief Engineers(E). These are at Guwahati, Calcutta, Lucknow, New Delhi, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Thiruvananthapuram
The organisation details, The Physical and Financial achievements for the year 2000-2001 and upto date for the current year can be seen below.
Organisation Chart
Physical Achievements
Financial Achievements
Background Information in Detail
Electrical Engineers were inducted in the erstwhile Post and Telegraph Department in 1963 as a part of the Civil Wing created to meet the need for constructing additional buildings for the expanding operations. Prior to this, CPWD was undertaking this task but since the requirement was large and outsourcing was not the trend it made sense to do the infracture activities in-house.
On bifurcation of Posts and Telegraph Department the Electrical Engineers were attached with the Telecom Department and the Postal works were carried out by deputing the Electrical Engineers from Telecom to Postal. Similarly on creation of MTNL in the year 1986 all the electrical works of MTNL were carried out by CE(E), ND unit till March 2001 and thereafter exclusively by the Electrical Engineers posted in MTNL. On creation of BSNL, on 1/10/00, the Electrical Wing has been placed under the BSNL which is headed by the Sr. DDG(E). For handling cadre related issues, audit paras, energy conservation and other policy matters a DDG(E) is responsible at DoT Headquarter.
In 1991, the re-organisation of the group into P&T Building Works Services brought in an organised approach to their functioning. A position of Senior Deputy Director General (Sr. DDG) was created and the group handled technical and HRD issues. Also the group prepared it's own distinct annual plan and budget.
The P&T Building Services Works comprises of civil engineers, architects and electrical engineers. Until 1996, the three streams were working jointly and presenting a single budget and a common MR plan. Realising the distinct nature of their work and skill sets the Telecom Commission (TC) issued an order directing the three wings to work independent of each other. Each wing is to report to the Chief General Managers (CGM)1 at the field level and the Member Production at the Head Quarters.
The Electrical Wing (EW) is composed of technical personnel and was responsible for designing and planning of electrical installations in all the new locations and existing locations. Since late 1980's the officials started realising that besides new works the EW is better equipped to handle the operation and maintenance (O&M) also. The official notification to this effect came in 1989 when the TC issued an order directing the EW to take the responsibility of maintenance work under the overall supervision of the CGM. Since then the progress has been steady though not heartening as the existing manpower in the group has not been increased to commensurate with the additional responsibilities. where the issue of passing on maintenance to the EW is again emphasized.
Presently the EW is managing the maintenance contracts for eight states covering almost 100 percent of their urban exchanges. This accounts for almost one third of the total maintenance work in the country. Besides maintenance the group has also conducted energy surveys in all major exchanges. The group is also instrumental in introducing new technologies towards better supply of power and savings in energy.
The electrical assets are valued at over Rs 5,000 crore (replacement cost). These assets have been growing at 20 percent annually. Maintenance of the electrical assets is budgeted at four to six percent of the asset value which implies, atleast Rs 225 crore worth of maintenance every year. Presently the EW is undertaking maintenance worth Rs 75 crore i.e. approximately one third of the total maintenance budget. The growth in maintenance work undertaken by the EW has increased from Rs 16 crore in FY 1995 to Rs 75 crore in FY 2000, reflecting an annual increasing of 35 percent.
Capacity added in the decade for AC plants, sub stations and standby generator sets is given below
