Know Electricity for Brightening Kerala

The members KSEB Engineers Association Alappuzha unit handled various sessions for selected high school students of Alappuzha district on at Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School, Alappuzha. More than 60 talented students, the toppers who are the recipients of national scholarship, selected from various schools in Alappuzha district selected by the Department of Education participated in the programme. The programme commenced at 10.00 am. In the opening remarks Sri. Chunakkara Janardhanan Nair, renowned writer and district level coordinator of Sarva Siksha Abhayan, Department of Education, Govt. of Kerala pointed out that these students are being paid a rare opportunity by getting a chance to listen and interact to endowed engineers and pioneers in the field of electricity. Dr. Binu Sankar , AE, Electrical Section, Cheppad handled classes on Basics of Electricity, Production and Distribution. Er.George Mathew, Project Manager, 220 kV Substation Construction, Punnappra, explained the needs and various tips for energy conservation. Er. James M David, Dy. Chief Engineer, Transmission Circle, Alappuzha elaborated on the Present Power Scenario of Kerala, Problems and Solutions. Er. Krishankumar M, Station Engineer, 110 kV Substation, Mavelikara handled a session on Renewable Energy Sources. The programme concluded at 1.30 pm with feedback from the participants. A field visit to see the substations was also arranged Pamphlet containing energy conservation tips were distributed among the participants.