Severe Storm Leaves Thousands without Power in Odisha: TPCODL Initiates Restoration Efforts

Bhubaneswar/Puri: TP Central Odisha Distribution Co Ltd (TPCODL) is actively addressing
the impact of the severe Kalbaishakhi storm that occurred on May 25th, resulting in heavy gusty winds
and intense rains across various parts of central Odisha. The storm caused significant damage, including
uprooted trees and disruptions to the power supply infrastructure, affecting a total of 6.33 lakh
customers in the region.

The workforce at TPCODL has been working tirelessly around the clock to restore power
supply to the affected areas. As of May 26th, the Company had successfully restored power to
5.26 lakh customers, and every minute more customers are being restored. TPCODL teams are actively
working to bring back the rest 107,787 customers also online as quickly as possible.

The main areas impacted by the storm include Bhubaneswar, Nimapada, Puri, Khurda, Jagatsinghpur,
and Dhenkanal. The damage caused by the storm has been substantial.

“We would like to express our deepest appreciation for the understanding, patience, and support shown
by our customers during this challenging period. We assure our customers that we are prioritizing the
restoration efforts with utmost diligence and utilizing all available resources. Our goal is to bring back
power supply to all affected communities in the shortest possible time,” said M. Shenbagam, CEO,
TPCODL.