West Zone Power Distribution Company
West Zone Power Distribution Company Limited (WZPDCL) is a state-owned utility and electricity distribution company in Bangladesh and is located in Khulna, Bangladesh.[1][2][3]
Nickname | WZPDCL |
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Formation | November 2002 |
Type | State Owned Company |
Legal status | Active |
Purpose | Quality and Uninterruptible Electricity Supply |
Headquarters | Boyra Main Road, Choto Boyra, Khulna, Bangladesh |
Location |
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Coordinates | 22.827736763587477°N 89.54366082058884°E |
Region served | Cities and Towns of Khulna Division, Barishal Division and Greater Faridpur Region |
Services | Electricity Distribution |
Official language | Bengali |
Managing Director | Engr. Md. Azharul Islam |
Main organ | Board of Directors |
Parent organization | Bangladesh Power Development Board |
Website | www |
History
West Zone Power Distribution Company Limited was established in November 2002. It was founded as a public limited company under the Companies Act, of 1994. The western zone of Bangladesh Power Development Board which included Khulna Division, Barisal Division, and greater Faridpur region (Padma Division) was placed under West Zone Power Distribution Company Limited on 1 October 2003. The company signed Provisional Vendor's Agreement (VA) and Provisional Power Sales Agreement with the Bangladesh Power Development Board on 23 March 2005. The company took over the operations and distributions of the board in the Western zone. Bangladesh Power Development Board employees in the Western Zone joined West Zone Power Distribution Company Limited on 16 December 2007.[4]
Organizational structure and workforce management
Operation and Maintenance Department
ICT Division
The advancement of Information Communication Technology makes the vast treasure of all forms of knowledge, information, inventions, methodologies, techniques, processes, and technologies from the entire globe available by accessing the internet. With the advent of 'Digital Bangladesh' as a prime focus of the government, e-Government got renewed vigor with the highest priority of the government. E-Governance is the application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for delivering government services, exchange of information communication transactions, integration of various stand-alone systems and services between Government-to-Citizens (G2C), Government-to-Business (G2B), and Government-to-Government (G2G) as well as back-office processes and interactions within the entire government framework.
Development of ICT is closely associated with 'bringing government services to the 'citizen's door steps'. This is the main essence of designing ICT development in WZPDCL.
Major ICT-related activities
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
- Bill on Web for Customer Service
- Integrated Online Payment Gateway & Mobile Financial Service
- Pre-payment Metering System
- Online New Connection Software
- Online Recruitment System
- Web Based Store Management Software
- Customer Service through Call Center (16117)
- Customer Service through Android App
- Shutdown Management System
- Web Portal updating and monitoring
- E-tendering System through e-GP
- E-filing System
- Network, Hardware And Cyber Security-Related Activities
- Digital Attendance System
- Close Circuit Camera for Monitoring
- Domain Mail System
- Training Management Software
- Disaster Recovery Center (DRC)
- GIS and SCADA
- Video Conferencing System Amongst WZPDCL and Other Entities of The Power Sector
- Innovation Showcasing
- Social Media Activities (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn)
- Innovation, Modernization and other responsibilities to the related field.
References
- "Public hearing on proposed electricity price hike from Monday". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- "Solar hope for Manpura". The Daily Star. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- "Power company 'drags feet' on prepaid electric meters in Khulna". The Independent. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- "West Zone Power Distribution Company Ltd (WZPDCL)". wzpdcl.org.bd. Retrieved 2 January 2018.