West Zone Power Distribution Company Explained
| West Zone Power Distribution Company Limited |
| Nickname: | WZPDCL |
| Formation: | November 2002 |
| Type: | State Owned Company |
| Status: | Active |
| Purpose: | Quality and Uninterruptible Electricity Supply |
| Headquarters: | Boyra Main Road, Choto Boyra, Khulna, Bangladesh |
| Location Country: | Bangladesh |
| Coords: | 22.8277°N 89.5437°W |
| Region Served: | Cities and Towns of Khulna Division, Barishal Division and Greater Faridpur Region |
| Services: | Electricity Distribution |
| Language: | Bengali |
| Leader Title: | Managing Director |
| Leader Name: | Engr. A.H.M. Mohiuddin |
| Main Organ: | Board of Directors |
| Parent Organization: | Bangladesh Power Development Board |
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]
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
Name of Circle and Sales & Distribution Office!SN!O&M Circle!Sales & Division Office| 1 | Khulna Circle | Sales & Distribution Division (S&D)-1, Khulna |
| Sales & Distribution Division (S&D)-2, Khulna |
| Sales & Distribution Division (S&D)-3, Khulna |
| Sales & Distribution Division (S&D)-4, Khulna |
| Sales & Distribution Division (S&D), Bagerhat |
| Mongla Electric Supply, Mongla, Bagerhat |
| Fultala Electric Supply, Fultala, Khulna |
| 2 | Barishal Circle | Sales & Distribution Division (S&D)-1, Barisal |
| Sales & Distribution Division (S&D)-2, Barisal |
| Pirojpur Electric Supply, Pirojpur |
| Jhalakhati Electric Supply, Jhalakhati |
| Bhandaria Electric Supply, Pirojpur |
| Kathalia Electric Supply, Kathalia, Jhalakathi |
| Nalcity Electric Supply, Nalcity, Jhalakathi |
| 3 | Kushtia Circle | Sales & Distribution Division (S&D)-1, Kushtia |
| Sales & Distribution Division (S&D)-2, Kushtia |
| Sales & Distribution Division (S&D), Jhenaidah |
| Sales & Distribution Division (S&D), Chuadanga |
| Meherpur Electric Supply, Meherpur |
| Kaligonj Electric Supply, Kaligonj, Jhenaidah |
| Bheramara Electric Supply, Bheramara, Kushtia |
| Kotcandpur Electric Supply, Kotcandpur, Jhenaidah |
| Alamdanga Electric Supply, Alamdanga, Chuadanga |
| Shailkopa Electric Supply, Shailkopa, Jhenaidah |
| Kumarkhali Electric Supply, Kumarkhali, Kushtia |
| Moheshpur Electric Supply, Moheshpur, Jhenaidah |
| 4 | Faridpur Circle | Sales & Distribution Division (S&D)-1, Faridpur |
| Sales & Distribution Division (S&D)-2, Faridpur |
| Rajbari Electric Supply, Rajbari |
| Sales & Distribution Division (S&D), Madaripur |
| Gopalgonj Electric Supply, Gopalgonj |
| Shariatpur Electric Supply, Shariatpur |
| Bhanga Electric Supply, Bhanga, Faridpur |
| Modhukhali Electric Supply, Modhukhali, Faridpur |
| Pangsha Electric Supply, Pangsha, Rajbari |
| Goalonda Electric Supply, Goalonda, Rajbari |
| Sadarpur Electric Supply, Sadarpur, Faridpur |
| 5 | Jashore Circle | Sales & Distribution Division (S&D)-1, Jashore |
| Sales & Distribution Division (S&D)-2, Jashore |
| Satkhira Electric Supply, Satkhira |
| Magura Electric Supply, Magura |
| Narail Electric Supply, Narail |
| 6 | Patuakhali Circle | Sales & Distribution Division (S&D), Patuakhali |
| Bhola Electric Supply, Bhola |
| Barguna Electric Supply, Barguna |
| Charfession Electric Supply, Charfession, Bhola |
| Borhanuddin Electric Supply, Borhanuddin, Bhola |
| Monpura Electric Supply, Monpura, Bhola | |
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.
Notes and References
- News: Public hearing on proposed electricity price hike from Monday. 2 January 2018 . Dhaka Tribune.
- News: Solar hope for Manpura. 2 January 2018. The Daily Star. 30 March 2017. en.
- News: Power company 'drags feet' on prepaid electric meters in Khulna. 2 January 2018. The Independent.
- Web site: West Zone Power Distribution Company Ltd (WZPDCL). wzpdcl.org.bd. 2 January 2018.
