Akash Kumar
About Akash Kumar
Akash Kumar is an Electrical Engineer at BSES Delhi, specializing in inspections, compliance, and reducing transmission and distribution losses.
Work at BSES Delhi
Currently, Akash Kumar serves as an Electrical Engineer at BSES Delhi, where he has been employed since 2015. His role involves conducting inspections on low consumption cases and addressing specific references from the Analytics Cell regarding burnt meters and other related issues. He is responsible for overseeing inspections of repeated offenders and disconnected connections to ensure compliance with regulations. Additionally, he plays a crucial role in inspecting and building cases against electricity theft in collaboration with the Enforcement Team. Akash also leads the Surveillance Team within the Enforcement Surveillance Cell, focusing on minimizing transmission and distribution losses in accordance with DERC norms.
Education and Expertise
Akash Kumar holds a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, where he studied from 2010 to 2013. Prior to this, he completed a diploma in Digital Electronics and Microprocessor System Design at Guru Tegh Bahadur Polytechnic, Vasant Vihar, from 2007 to 2010. His educational background equips him with the necessary knowledge and skills to perform inspections, conduct testing and accuracy checks on various types of energy meters, and monitor areas with high loss transformers.
Background
Before joining BSES Delhi, Akash Kumar worked as a Service Engineer at Essae Teraoka Ltd for five months in 2010. His experience in this role contributed to his technical expertise in the field of electrical engineering. Akash's career has been focused on ensuring compliance and reducing losses in electricity distribution, which aligns with his responsibilities at BSES Delhi.
Achievements
In his current position, Akash Kumar conducts testing and accuracy checks on various energy meters, including single-phase, three-phase electro-mechanical, and C.T. meters. He actively monitors areas with high loss transformers and investigates suspected meter tampering based on analytics inputs. His leadership of the Surveillance Team in the Enforcement Surveillance Cell highlights his commitment to reducing transmission and distribution losses, contributing to the overall efficiency of the electrical distribution system.