Devious transformer manufacturers resort to fraud tactics to divert attention from poor quality steel
Updated: Nov 05, 2015 02:55:19pm
New Delhi, Nov 5 (KNN) Feeling heat due to increased public scrutiny of frequent transformer failures due to technical faults, which has led to the Enforcement Directorate launching crackdown against CRGO traders, the unscrupulous transformer manufacturers’ lobby is now resorting to fraudulent tactics to divert attention away from the poor quality of steel being widely used in manufacture of transformers to jack up profits at the cost of utilities.
For example, a letter sent to Power Minister Piyush Goyal purportedly on behalf of Rajasthan Transformer Manufacturers Association (RTMA) has turned out to be bogus, as confirmed by RTMA’s Secretary Alok Agrawal.
“In reference to your mail, we categorically deny having written any such letters. The letter head and signatures are forged,” Agrawal confirmed to ITMA.
“The detailed letter duly signed by the President and Secretary of RTMA in this regard is enclosed herewith for your necessary action,” he added.
A similar letter sent on behalf of ITMA to the power minister earlier in August had also turned to be bogus.
Import of used CRGO is happening in the country due to the complicity of officials from the Bureau of Indian Standard and customs, both of which are supposed to check it.
The practice of utilities to procure equipment from lowest bidder is also not being helpful in checking import of non-prime electrical steel which goes into manufacturing of transformers.
There are growing cases of transformers burning after installation, putting public safety at risk.
"Besides, prime CRGO the bogus letter of RTMA also discredited amorphous core material which is a new technology being used for manufacture of transformers for over two decades in India," industry body ITMA said.
Bureau of Indian Standard is already seized with a preparation of Indian Standard for amorphous core material. This material has properties of reducing the losses by 70% and thus is proving very helpful in containing the overall T&D losses of power system particularly in distribution network, which is responsible for maintaining supply for the end users, it said .
"All the discrepancies given about the use of amorphous material is a lobby of the same unscrupulous elements that are not technically proficient in manufacturing of transformers with amorphous core material. As it is a new technology and requires investment for additional infrastructure which these small time lobbyist are not ready to invest in their business venture and only interested to make un due profit without any loyalty to the country," ITMA added. (KNN/ NM)
For example, a letter sent to Power Minister Piyush Goyal purportedly on behalf of Rajasthan Transformer Manufacturers Association (RTMA) has turned out to be bogus, as confirmed by RTMA’s Secretary Alok Agrawal.
“In reference to your mail, we categorically deny having written any such letters. The letter head and signatures are forged,” Agrawal confirmed to ITMA.
“The detailed letter duly signed by the President and Secretary of RTMA in this regard is enclosed herewith for your necessary action,” he added.
A similar letter sent on behalf of ITMA to the power minister earlier in August had also turned to be bogus.
Import of used CRGO is happening in the country due to the complicity of officials from the Bureau of Indian Standard and customs, both of which are supposed to check it.
The practice of utilities to procure equipment from lowest bidder is also not being helpful in checking import of non-prime electrical steel which goes into manufacturing of transformers.
There are growing cases of transformers burning after installation, putting public safety at risk.
"Besides, prime CRGO the bogus letter of RTMA also discredited amorphous core material which is a new technology being used for manufacture of transformers for over two decades in India," industry body ITMA said.
Bureau of Indian Standard is already seized with a preparation of Indian Standard for amorphous core material. This material has properties of reducing the losses by 70% and thus is proving very helpful in containing the overall T&D losses of power system particularly in distribution network, which is responsible for maintaining supply for the end users, it said .
"All the discrepancies given about the use of amorphous material is a lobby of the same unscrupulous elements that are not technically proficient in manufacturing of transformers with amorphous core material. As it is a new technology and requires investment for additional infrastructure which these small time lobbyist are not ready to invest in their business venture and only interested to make un due profit without any loyalty to the country," ITMA added. (KNN/ NM)
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