DCD unit in Haridwar

Delhi Control Devices (DCD), an electrical equipment manufacturer, plans to open a manufacturing unit in Haridwar. The unit, to be set up with an investment of Rs 2.5 crore, will produce electronic systems for Delhi's electricity distribution system.

The company already has three manufacturing units in Noida, with a fourth one also coming up there.

The work in the new Noida unit is about 60 per cent complete, said DP Gupta, director, (DCD).

"Distribution has always been an ignored segment with low quality products being used. Post privatisation, the demand for better quality products have gone up," he added. The company has supplied its products to North Delhi Power Ltd and to BSES Yamuna and Rajdhani.

The company, which tripled its turnover to Rs 32 crore in 2004-05, is projecting revenues of around Rs 80 crore in the current fiscal. It is also actively looking at export markets for its products.

"We are in initial talks with a number of countries. Problems in developing countries are similar and products tailored for the Indian market will find markets there," Gupta says.

DCD has developed bus bar systems, with a single box, to provide connections to between 3 to 16 meters.

"This significantly reduces the time required to install meters and also makes repairs simpler, as only a set needs to be switched off rather than the entire line," Gupta says.

To dissuade power theft, meters can be attached to transformers, so that all the supply is metered. These meters have been tested in Delhi by BSES, says Gupta, adding, they will be appropriate for JJ clusters. The company had applied for BIS certification, after getting which, it would begin supplying to the market.

It has also developed monitoring systems, using which, meter readings can be taken via the telephone.

"The meter readings can be taken and meters switched on and off remotely. There will be no need to operate the meter for the purpose," Gupta says, adding, the prototype is ready.