Maharashtra EnergyMinisterNitin Raut said that disaster response cells will be set up at all the three state-run power utilities.He made the announcement during a visit toChipluntown inRatnagiri district.

All the three state-run power utilities — MSEDCL, Maha Genco and Maha Transco — will have disaster response cells to minimize the losses incurred due to natural calamities. In the last some

years, such natural calamities have caused severe damage to the power distribution ,

TheMaharashtra StateelectricityDistribution Company’s staff made extensive efforts and has restored power supply to 7,53,000 customers so far.