Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. ,JBVNL , a DISCOM utility of the state of Jharkhand, is directly connected to the consumers of energy availing bodies. Formed on January 6, 2014, after the unbundling of the Jharkhand State Electricity Board, JBVNL took the shape of a Company to maintain power supply across Jharkhand. It maintains power supply in 7 areas and 15 circles to facilitate consumers in their jurisdictions. The areas are Ranchi Electric Supply area, Ranchi; Dhanbad Electric Supply area, Dhanbad; Singhbhum Electric Supply area, Singhbhum; Hazaribagh Electric Supply area, Hazaribagh; Giridih Electric Supply area, Giridih; Dumka Electric Supply area, Dumka and Medininagar Electric Supply area, Medininagar.
Its 15 circles are in Ranchi ,Gumla, Daltonganj, Garhwa, Jamshedpur, Chaibasa, Hazaribagh, Ramgarh, Giridih, Koderma, Dumka, Sahebganj, Deoghar, Dhanbad and Chas. The state of Jharkhand is divided in two parts in terms of the power scenario – DVC Command Area and the non DVC Command Area and JBVNL is mandated to distribute and maintain power supply to the entire area.
Apart from supply and distribution, the following measures are also being augmented for better customer satisfaction and improvement.
Energy remains a key requirement in the state of Jharkhand that is drawing up a blue print for rapid industrial growth and economic uplift. JBVNL is right in the forefront providing the spark of development.
