West Zone Power Distribution Company

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West Zone Power Distribution Company Limited
NicknameWZPDCL
FormationNovember 2002
TypeState Owned Company
Legal statusActive
PurposeQuality and Uninterruptible Electricity Supply
HeadquartersBoyra Main Road, Choto Boyra, Khulna, Bangladesh
Location
  • Bangladesh
Coordinates 22°49′40″N89°32′37″E / 22.827736763587477°N 89.54366082058884°E / 22.827736763587477; 89.54366082058884
Region served
Cities and Towns of Khulna Division, Barishal Division and Greater Faridpur Region
ServicesElectricity Distribution
Official language
Bengali
Managing Director
Engr. Md. Azharul Islam
Main organ
Board of Directors
Parent organization
Bangladesh Power Development Board
Website www.wzpdcl.gov.bd

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]

Contents

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
SNO&M CircleSales & Division Office
1Khulna 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
2Barishal 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
3Kushtia 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
4Faridpur 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
5Jashore 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
6Patuakhali 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.

  • 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.

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