Surat: A power outage hit South Gujarat this afternoon due to the tripping of seven 400 kV transmission lines and severe voltage fluctuations. The outage affected districts like Surat, Bharuch, Navsari, Vapi, and Valsad, among others. Power supply was disrupted in areas served by both the private power company and DGVCL. However, as of 6:30 pm, power has been restored in 90% of the affected areas. As per an official statement from GUVNL, "A sudden load drop of approximately 4000 MW occurred in ...Read More

Surat: Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited (DGVCL) has ranked first among public sector power distribution companies (discoms) in India and secured the second position overall among both public and private sector entities for 2023-24. The company received an A+ grade with a 97.5 score in the 13th Annual Integrated Rating and Ranking: Power Distribution Utilities, released by the Union power ministry. All four of Gujarat’s public sector discoms—DGVCL, Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Limited (MGVC...Read More

Gandhinagar: "Single Online Portal e-CGRF" was launched today by the Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel here to facilitate the process of filing online complaints in the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum (CGRF) of State Government run Power Distribution Companies. Till now, power consumers could complain to CGRF through letter, e-mail id or by visiting in person. But now these services are made available online. he customer / applicant can approach the customer grievance redressal forum in case...Read More

Dahej: Industrialists from Dahej in Bharuch district presented a memorandum to Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Ltd (DGVCL)'s sub zonal office over power supply-related issues. Over 125 representatives of industries, including Dahej Industries Association's president Dr. Sunil Bhatt and General Secretary Baldev Ahir, Laghu Udhyog Bharti-Dahej's president Mahendrasinh Rana, General Secretary Dipak Patel, etc., visited the sub zonal office and made representations over various issues, including the dis...Read More

Surat: Installation of prepaid electricity meters will kick off in Surat from Piplod based Suman society on Monday, April 8 in 100 houses. The customers will be given mobile application after registration. They shall be also given a helpline number 18002333003 or 19123. The customers will be able to do minimum Rs. 100 recharge. Power connection will not be disconnection till minus Rs. 300 balance. Even after prepaid balance is over, the connection will continue to work for five days. In rout...Read More

Surat: Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Ltd (DGVCL) will start installing smart prepaid electricity meters in Surat city from the end of the month of January next year. Initially such meters will be installed at the governmentr offices. Later the residential units will be covered starting from Pilod area for testing purpose. In phased manner, such meters will be installed in the areas of Surat, Navsari, Valsad, Vapi and Bharuch areas. DGVCL has so far procured a stock of 40,000 meters. The power...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has transferred three Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers. Mission Director of  Gujarat State Electronics Mission Videh Khare(2018 batch) has been appointed as Deputy Municipal Commissioner of Surat Municipal Corporation. Joint Secretary of Sports Youth & Cultural Activities Department KS Vasava(2013 batch) has been shifted as Managing Director, Dakshin  Gujarat Vij Company Ltd (DGVCL). DGVCL's Managing Director Yogesh Chaudhary(2016 batch...Read More

Surat: Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Ltd (DGVCL) will install underground cables in 2100 kms length in Surat, Navsari, Valsad, Dang, Narmada, Tapi and Bharuch districts of South Gujarat at a cost of Rs 1400 crore. DGVCL will install coated wires instead of open wires in 4000 kms in Narmada, Dang and other districts. DGVCL will spend from the RDSS scheme for it. The work will start from October end. DGVCL will install underground cables in 650 kms area at a cost of Rs 518 crore and install coat...Read More

Surat: The Muslims at Shiyalaj village in Kosamba allegedly beat DGVCL (Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Ltd) officials with sticks, torn shirt and spoke abusive words during a drive to check illegal power connections. DGVCL officer Krupal Naran Patel (age 45) from Kapodra, Surat and his team went to Shiyalaj village for checking drive against electricity theft and illegal power connections. They found electricity theft at the home of Shaukat Yusuf Shaikh in the village. Other migrant Muslims nam...Read More