CHENNAI, India: Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) has started work on implementing GIS that will detect power failure quickly. More than 100 sq km in the city will be covered and the work is expected to be completed in two years.
Once the system is in place, TNEB staff will not only be able to tell customers why there has been an outage but also pinpoint the faulty junction box. This is part of the computer-aided utility mapping project carried out by the planning commission. Maps developed for Chennai using GIS applications will be on a 1:1000 scale and would pinpoint the location of utility lines or structures.
“We are doing this project in co-ordination with Chennai Corporation. If someone calls the TNEB call centre regarding a power cut, the caller’s location will be identified on the map. Staff will know why there has been a fault and will be guided to the exact spot,” said a TNEB official.
