LT Construction

All the improvement activities are carried out by LT construction department.

Such as execution of job orders pertaining to -

1. Replacement of LTP.
2. Commissioning of new LTP
3. Up gradation of LTP
4. Execution of DIS to by pass the existing cable fault.
5. Execution of DIS to improve the reliability of the system.
6. Execution of DIS to ensure 100% back feeding facility.
7. Execution of DIS to give supply
8. Execution of DIS for removal of T joints

1.0 Policy Decisions for Proposals

Policy decisions for

1. Replacement of LTP– Corroded or rusted LTP should be replaced.

2. Up gradation of LTP – In order to ensure single cable per circuit.
(Plz refer Guidelines for Commissioning of LTP & MP)
3. DIS to bypass the existing cable fault – In order to have easy excess to the Cables
running below CC Rd & Structure.
4. DIS to improve the reliability of the system –by laying higher size of cable. (Circuit
loaded more than 80% DIS to be initiated)
5. DIS to ensure 100% back feeding – In order to restore the supply on LT Back feeding
in case of HT network abnormalities.
6. To remove T joints wherever fault occurs

2.0 Creation & Release of Job Order on line through SAP

3.0 Approval & Sanction

1. Technical Approval of job orders as per delegation of powers to be taken.

2. Prioritize the JO & send to business approval
3. Business Approval of job orders as per delegation of powers to be taken.

4.0 Excavation Permission

4.1 Excavation Permission from Private Property:

1. Intimation for excavation to be send to party on letter head with duly signed, drawing
(Rout of Excavation) & date of starting & completion of work.

2. After getting permission from Pvt Party, we have to reinstate the surface with the
original medium. Wherever required take the help of Civil Dept to do so for long
trench.

3. Send thank you letter to the party after completion of work in all respect in order to
create good image of the REL, Division, Dept &Yourself so that consumer will help
you in future also.

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4.2 Excavation Permission from MCGM:

1. Refer to job order and subsequent site inspection report.

2. On the basis of the details available, fill up following details on the format of
intimation of excavation.
a) Name of the road
b) Length and width of excavation
c) Type of surface
d) Name of the responsible executive of REL
e) Date of commencement of work
f) Date of completion of work
3. Attach sketch of the proposed excavation with land marks available.
4. Send the intimation of excavation as detailed above to concerned authority in
advance and obtain acknowledgement.
5. Prepare separate intimation letter to department of traffic police and deliver it in
advance at their respective chowky of the area.
6. Follow-up with Municipal authority for permission for excavation.
7. Arrange Joint Site Inspection with MCGM or other authority representative &
submit the joint inspection report to authority (MCGM)
8. Issue Demand Note from MCGM or other authority & send it for processing to
Finance dept for drawing cheque against the demand note.
9. After receiving cheque, deposit the same with the authority & preserve the
receipt.
10. Against receipt of payment, issue excavation permit from authority.

For more detail please refer -

“Policy Guidelines for Granting of Permission to Utility and Municipal Agencies for
Excavation and Reinstatement thereafter”

4.3 Excavation Permission from MMRDA/PWD Office

1. Give intimation letter to MMRDA Office with sketch.

2. Concern Ex Engineer will issue the demand note.
3. Process the Demand Note to Finance Dept to issue DD against it.
4. Submit the DD to MMRDA office.
5. Issue permit from concern Ex Engineer.

4.4 Excavation Permission from Traffic Authority:

1. Give letter to the respective traffic chauki (Inspector – Traffic)

2. With proposed date of excavation & sketch attached.
3. In tern Inspector – Traffic will send this to their Head Office at Worli.
4. Follow the proper instructions given by the traffic authority.

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5.0 Issue of Material

 Issue the material in SAP, with proper WBS & Network No.
 Transaction is CN22.
 Movement Type is 281.
 Issue the material on Network No of respective Job.
 WBS element
a) {Job No –Cu} for cable
b) {Job No –LTP 24} for MP & 4W LTPs
c) {Job No – LTP 68} for 6W, 8W.

6.0 Installation & Laying of Cable

6.1 Cable Route Inspection

1. The route of the trench is decided before the digging commences. When full data of
the selected routes are known and information regarding other services such as
water mains, sewage pipes, telephone cables is available,
2. Obtain permit from concerned municipal authority to carry out the trench work is
obtained.
3. A start is then made by sinking trial pits in advance along the proposed line of the
trench.
4. Check exactly what obstructions will be encountered.

6.2 Trenching

1. As the work proceeds and pipes and other services are to be unearthed, they must
be supported temporarily with ropes or chains. If there is any danger of soil falling in,
timbering or shuttering may have to be resorted to as the excavation proceeds.
2. Depths over the top of the cable are normally recommended for cables buried in
ground for LT Cable is 0.90 M
3. Soft bedding of sand or earth is provided before laying the cable.

6.3 Pulling of Cable

1. During the work of laying new cable, cable rollers are provided along the cable trench
wherever required.
2. All Excavation labour should apply push and pull simultaneously.

6.4 Cable Laying

1. Before laying the cables, their insulation should be examined with the megger as a
precautionary check against any probable damage.
2. The drum should always be rolled in the direction marked on it by an arrow. The
cable should be taken from the top of the drum with a supporting ramp if necessary,
the drum being braked to avoid over running.
3. The cable drum if required to be shifted at site over a short distance should be moved
by means of cable wheels. If the cable drum are rolled it should be done in the
direction as shown by the arrow marked on the flange of the cable drum.
4. The bending radius should be as large as possible. The following minimum
installation radius is recommended in IS 1255 for a lead or lead allow sheathed
cables.
5. Whenever the cable is laid using streets or under railway tracks it is passed through
pipes. The pipes may be of plastic, cement/galvanized or cast iron.
6. The size of the pipes should be sufficiently large to put additional cables later, if
required.

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 7. Cable should be laid at least 1 mtr. away from the foundation of the buildings and at
least 0.5 mtr. away from the communication cables and 1 mtr. From pipe line.
8. If the cable is to cross the pipeline, spacing should be at least 0.5 mtr.
9. The drum should be supported on jacks and must always be rolled in the direction
marked on it by an arrow.
10. The cable should be taken from the top of the drum with supporting ramp if
necessary, the drum being braked to avoid over running.
11. The cable drum if required to be shifted at site over a short distance should be moved
by means of cable wheels. If the cable drum is rolled, it should be done in the
direction of shown by the arrow marked on flange of the cable drum.
12. The bending radius should be as large as possible. The following minimum
installation radius is recommended in IS 1255 for cables.

Voltage Multi Core Single Core

Upto 1.1 kV 15 D 12 D
D is the outer diameter of the cable.

6.5 Refilling the Trench

1. After laying the cable, layer of soft earth or sand is provided on it. The thickness of
this layer should be around 15 cms.
2. Top cover of LT tiles is provided on it.
3. The remaining of the trench is filled up with balance road material soft soil or earth.
In case of MCGM roads remaining trench will be filled by them.
4. Remove excess earth from the site.

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7.0 Installation of LT Pillar

1. LT Pillars installed in the LT Network Distribution Boards to provide

isolation/protection where more than two Distribution Cables are terminated. Each
Distribution cable is terminated on the bus-bar on an independent circuit through
HRC Fuses.
2. The size of the LT Pillar (LTP) shall be decided by number of cables to be terminated
in the LTP. (i.e. 4 way, 6 way etc.)
3. Only one cable shall be connected on each circuit.
4. Only Distribution cables shall be terminated in the LTPs. However, service cables of
120 Sq.mm. and above size shall be terminated in the LTPs.
5. In case service cables of size less than 120 Sq.mm. is to be tapped from Distribution
cable, an MP shall be installed next to DP and one Inter-connector of 150 Sq.mm.
/300 Sq.mm. between DP and MP shall be laid depending upon number and size of
service cable to be tapped.
The load on this inter-connector or shall be monitored in accordance with the
permissible connected load as given in the table below:

Service Cable Sizes:

Cable Size Maximum Normative load in kW
Class of Demand in Residential Premium Commercial Individual
premises kW, (Rated residential Industrial/
capacity) Commercial
Demand 1 0.25 0.4 0.65 1
Factor
2/c x 25 12 48 30 18 12
4/c x 25 38 152 95 58 38
4/c x 50 55 220 138 85 55
4/c x 120 90 360 225 138 90
4/c x 150 105 420 265 161 105
4/c x 240 144 576 360 222 144
4/c x 300 168 672 420 258 168

Main line cables:

XLPE Cable Size Current in Amps. Per Phase Load
(with 0.8 De-rating Factor) (in kW)
4Cx25 Sq.mm. 73 14.49
4Cx50 Sq.mm. 106 20.70
4Cx150 Sq.mm 199 41.40
4Cx300Sq.mm. 293 62.10

6. If there is no Spare Circuit available in the existing DP for connecting a new cable,
the DP shall be upgraded.

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8.0 Installation of Mini Pillar

1. Mini pillar (M.P.) shall be erected only to loop in and out one main line cable only from
where the service cables are to be tapped. The objective is to eliminate T joints and
facilitate isolation of cable fault.
2. Number of service cables to be tapped from any mini pillar shall not be more than 6
Nos. and the size of service cable of size shall be less than 120/150 Sq.mm. In case
of service cables of 120/150 sq.mm. or more, a 4 way pillar shall be installed.
3. While erecting new MPs care should be taken to ensure at the height shall be
equivalent to that of a LT Pillar. This will be helpful in (a) ensuring non switching off
power supply during flooding in the area. (b) ease while working in the pillar.

9.0 Earthing of LT Pillar & Mini Pillar

1. All Mini Pillars/LT pillars require to be earthed at two different points using GI flat of
proper size
2. The one end of GI earth strip is connected to neutral bus/earth bus of Pillar and
second end should be connected to earth spike which is buried vertically in the
ground and top of this spike should be below the ground level.
3. These two separate earth spike should be again connected to each other through the
similar GI strip
4. GI strip of 25 x 6 sq.mm should be used to earth the pillars at two different points as
per IE rule. The GI strip of length 2 m with holes for connecting it to earthing spike
and with in MP will be procured and will be made available in store. This will reduce
the field activity to some extent.
5. The earthing spike is modified as per the attached drawing so that GI flats can be
used to earth the pillar

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10.0 Installation of Distribution Pillar

1. Inspect the site and decide the suitable position of distribution pillars, considering
factors like road crossing, gate, cables, drain pipes and telephone cables etc.
2. Excavate pit for foundation where distribution pillar is to be erected.
3. Carry out the masonary work i.e. base of distribution pillar using red bricks, cement,
sand and crush metal in the proportion of 1:2:4.
4. Mount the distribution pillars on base. Check that the pillar is in vertical position by
plumb line and secure it to base by rack bolts.
5. Earthing of the distribution pillar is done as per IS 3043. Earthing of distribution
pillars is done by using two GI earthing spikes of 4’ length each and connecting into
the junction box by using copper no.4 or equivalent aluminium conductor.
6. Earthing spikes are buried below ground level.
7. The LT cables to be connected to the pillars are inserted into brass glands of
appropriate size and the glands are fixed to the base plate of distribution pillar.
8. The ends of LT cables are crimped with termination lugs of appropriate size and
connected to the bus bars of the distribution pillar.
9. Stenciling for circuit number, cable size and feeder identification is done on the
door of distribution pillar.
10. Unit head shall send the details to GIS team to update the pillar details in GIS.

11.0 Cable Termination

1. Expose core of the cable after taking measurement depending upon where
termination is required to be done.
2. Insert cable into the gland of appropriate size.
3. Bend the armour of cable around the periphery.
4. Twist the copper binding wire of 14 guage above the armour tightly and fasten the
other end of binding wire to earthing of LT Pillar or service cupboard.
5. Fix gland over the cable so as to fit tightly on the armour and copper binding wire.
6. Gland is to be supported at the gland plate provided in LT Pillars cupboards.
7. Remove insulation at the end of core to the suitable length depending on the size of
the lug.
8. Crimp lugs of suitable size exposed portion of the cores.
9. Connection & proper tighting of lugs to the contacts of the L.T. Pillar/Fuse unit.

12.0 Intimation to Energy Audit Dept.

Fill the 19.19 format of load transfer from one s/s to another & send it to energy audit
dept.

13.0 GIS Update

Submit 17.5 form to the GIS team through divisional GIS coordinator.

14.0 Monthly Inventory Report

Maintain monthly inventory report for new cable laid - ISO format (19.17.1)

15.0 Job Order Closing

1. After completion of the job order, file should be immediately send to the Accounts
Dept through Clerical section of O&M and Div Head in order to capitalize the
expenditure incurred.

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2. Before sending file for closing, verify the material planned & actual material used on
job order by using CJi3 transaction in SAP. In case any variation, reconcile it & then
send it for closing.

3. For any unavoidable variation in capex, put remark on job closing sheet & signed in
order avoid further query by A/c dept & auditor.

4. Check List to be maintained in JO file before closing

a) Intimation to BMC
b) Excavation permit
c) Excavation Bill
d) Materials issue slips
e) GIS intimation
f) EA Intimation
g) Asset deletion sheet