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How to make footpaths free of transformers - your suggestions
Written By silkboard - 5 June, 2013
Bangalore BESCOM Pedestrian Infrastructure footpaths Transformers
Guys, BESCOM is seeking ideas on how to make Bangalore footpaths free of transformers. I think newspaper ads are out today. Was wondering if we can collect some ideas via this post and share with BESCOM.
update: First up, a list of previous posts on the subject, as this is not new.
A picture of the problem, as a sample:
And a picture of a solution (in this case, move them "inwards", as in towards the building, as a sample :)
And, also see: Janaagraha's PIL (click here) on the subject:
COMMENTS
psaram42 - 5 June, 2013 - 05:43
This transformer looks attractive. However cost benefit analysis is required.
kamalakar pandit - 5 June, 2013 - 06:38
Sir,
I feel the transformers should be mounted on a single pole (if possible), secondly, I have seen at many places the least used side of the foothbath can be used to erect transformers. for. eg. on one side of the road will have houses other side there may not be any houses or some railway track may be there or some wall..
thirdly, the transformers can be erected at the end of the footpath instead of erecting in the middle...(dont know if this is possible)
Regards
kamal.
srkulhalli - 5 June, 2013 - 11:27
This is a design problem, in the sense, the road should have been designed with proper place for transformers, trees, bus-stops etc and they should not be put on the footpath as an afterthought. Putting something on to a footpath cuts its width and essentially makes it unusable
For existing transformers, there is not too much you can do -
1. Take it underground ... can be done but expensive (as always)
2. Take it up ... ie pole mounted. Am not sure if this can be done for any rating (KVA) or transformer. It has its own risks and costs associated
3. Take it to the side. Usually the edge of the road and footpath is reserved for parking. You can consume one parking slot and put in a transformer instead
srinidhi - 5 June, 2013 - 14:38
a thicker concrete pillar/pole should be able to support a full sized transformer like the ones we have here in bangalore..
The feeder cables if insulated as above should make it more safer too..
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