THEBUSINESSBYTES
BUREAU
BERHAMPUR,
JANUARY 16, 2026
TP Southern
Odisha Distribution Limited (TPSODL), a joint venture of Tata Power and the
Government of Odisha, has been honoured with the Rural Power Distribution
Performance Beacon Award at the prestigious Times Business Awards ceremony held
in Bhubaneswar. The award, instituted by The Times of India group, was
presented by the Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, and received
by Amit Kumar Garg, CEO of TPSODL, recognising the utility’s consistent and
impactful contribution to strengthening rural power distribution in Southern
Odisha.
The accolade
comes as a significant recognition of TPSODL’s work across eight
districts—Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur,
Kandhamal and Boudh — regions characterised by challenging terrain, dense
forest cover, dispersed habitations and a large tribal population. Despite
these geographical and logistical hurdles, TPSODL has ensured reliable, quality
and uninterrupted electricity supply to some of the most remote corners of the
state, playing a vital role in accelerating regional development.
Across these
districts, TPSODL provides round-the-clock power to critical infrastructure
such as schools, hospitals, Anganwadi centres, irrigation facilities,
industries and small enterprises. The availability of dependable electricity
has strengthened essential public services, boosted agricultural activities and
supported livelihood generation, leading to tangible improvements in the
quality of life for rural and remote communities.
Technology-driven
innovation has been central to TPSODL’s rural transformation journey. The
company has leveraged SCADA-based real-time monitoring systems, GIS-enabled
network planning and drone surveillance to detect faults in hard-to-reach
areas. These initiatives have significantly reduced outage durations, improved
response times and enhanced overall service reliability, even during adverse
weather conditions.
Operating in
one of India’s most cyclone-prone regions, TPSODL has also built robust
disaster preparedness and emergency response mechanisms. These systems enable
swift restoration of power supply with priority given to critical installations
and rural consumers. Continuous infrastructure upgrades, including underground
cabling, the establishment of new primary substations, distribution transformer
augmentation and voltage improvement works, have further strengthened network
resilience and safety.
Commenting on
the achievement, CEO Amit Kumar Garg said the award was a reflection of the
relentless efforts of teams working on the ground in some of the most demanding
geographies. He said that reliable electricity is fundamental to education,
healthcare and livelihoods, and added that the recognition reinforces TPSODL’s
commitment to delivering safe, resilient and sustainable power to every corner
of Southern Odisha.
