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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

 All praises to Almighty ALLAH whose blessings

make me enable to achieve the position where I am
sharing my experience to others.

 I would also acknowledge my parents as well as Mr.

Muhammad Saleem Jat Ex- CEO HESCO , who
supported me at every stage.

 Thanks to faculty, Course Director and Deputy Course

Director with whose help I am taking this opportunity to
share my individual management experience.
 INDIVIDUAL MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
112TH MIDDLE MANAGEMENT COURSE
FROM 03-12-2018 TO 02-02-2019

INSTALLATION OF AMR METERS

IN OPERATION SUB-DIVISION HESCO QASIMABAD

Presented by Rashid Ahmed Ansari

Executive Engineer Operation Div. HESCO Phulleli

Course Director Dy. Course Director

Khurram Feroze Baig Zaigham Abbas

WAPDA Administrative Staff College, Islamabad

SEQUENCE OF PRESENTATION
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
 I.M.E ON INSTALLATION OF AMR METERS.
 OBJECTIVE OF I.M.E.
 MY INTRODUCTION.
 CASE STUDY.
 CHALLENGES.
 SCOPE OF WORK.
 ACHIEVEMENTS.
 RECOMMENDATIONS.
 OBJECTIVE OF INDIVIDUAL MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

To show how Automatic Reading system

works, which is primarily based on
GSM-GPRSM system and let the
participant, know the benefits of AMR.

To share my management and technical

experience with my course mates and
faculty so that it may act as a source of
inspiration and learning for others.
OBJECTIVE OF INDIVIDUAL MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

To indicate the potentials and expertise of

WAPDA Information Technology with personeel.
To show the positive results of planning ,
motivation , guidance and team work ,on
successful completion of project.
Utilization of advanced technology to improve
power sector in the field of distribution.

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 MY PERSONAL INTRODUCTION

 Name. Rashid Ahmed Ansari

 Qualification. B.E Electronics.
 Present Posting. Executive Engineer Opr. Division
HESCO Phulleli Hyd.
 Past Posting. XEN AMR USAID PDP Project
 Executive Engineer Opr. Div
HESCO Qasimabad Hyd.
 Executive Engineer Opr. Div
HESCO Kotri Hyd.
 Executive Engineer Opr. Div
HESCO Diggri Hyd.
 Deputy Manager Regional Store
HESCO Hyderabad.
 CASE STUDY
 In June 2014 with the collaboration of USAID and as per the
directives the then CEO HESCO Mr. Muhammad Saleem Jat ,
project was launched and work of installation AMR Single
Phase and Three Phase meters were started to control the
theft of electricity in Opr. Sub-Div. HESCO Qasimabad.
 14000 S/P Meters.
 1700 Three Phase (Whole Current) Meters.
424 Three Phase CT Operated AMR Meters on Distb.
TF
8 CT/PT (HT) AMR Meters for 11 KV Feeders.
Reduce high quantum loss of line units.
Improve the Revenue collection through correct and
accurate billing and Improve the Customer service.
 Challenges
Stipulated period of one year
Cell was created to handle the project.
Technical Staff for supervision of installation of AMR
meters were posted in the cell.
No previous such experience.
The task was assigned to XEN AMR Cell.
Work of installation of AMR meters was awarded to
private contractor.
To maintain the record of installation of AMR meter.
 To maintain the record of removed meters from
consumer Account.
To fill up the MCO and submission of MCO to Revenue
office for incorporating in billing.
 Challenges
 Submission of AMR meter data to Data collection centre Lahore.
 On line Post checking of AMR meter at established centre Office
Qasimabad.
 Checking of removed meters through M and T and maintaining
of record.
 Segregating the Electromechanical and static meters Single
Phase and Three Phase.
 Return of removed electromechanical meters to Regional store.
 Re-utilization of Single Phase and Three Phase meters against
defective meters in other Sub-Division , to save the revenue of
company.
 Checking the post installation performance of AMR meters.
 Reduction of line losses to achieve the targets assigned by the
Company to satisfy the donor agency USAID.
 Control the theft of electricity.
 To avoid un­-necessary delay in the completion of project.
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 INSTALLATION OF AMR METERS AT HESCO

This project includes replacement of all existing

electromechanical/static meters with more advanced AMR
meters of Microtech make , under USAID Power Distribution
Programme , under the jurisdiction of Operation Sub-Division
HESCO Qasimabad.
SCOPE OF WORK

S/P GPRS AMR 3/P GPRS AMR CT Operated AMR

Meters Meters Meters on
transformers
14000 Nos 1700 Nos 424 Nos

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 Role of AMR Meters

Remote Metering.

Load Control.

Power Consumption Monitoring.

Correct meter reading.

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 Purpose of Project

 Installation of AMR meters for complete sub-division

on all residential and commercial consumers, and CT
operated AMRs on Distribution Transformers for
Energy Recording.

 Transferring the knowledge and know how from these

pilot projects to the DISCOs to enable them to adopt
the system and obtain profit beyond the initial
investment.

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 GOALS AND OBJECTIVE
Reduction in progressive line losses
from 42.1% to 22.1%
Annual savings of 24.22 GWH -Giga
watt hours units
Consequent increase in revenue
equivalent to $2.7 (Million Dollar Per annum)

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 Expected outcome of project
Reduction in technical and non
technical losses.
Improved operational efficiency
and operational safety.
Outage reduction
Improved quality of service
Improved customer service

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Cost benefit Analysis of project
Total Cost of project $3.6 M (one time)
Total benefits of project $ 2.7 M per annum.
Cost benefits ratio 1.3
Payback period less than one and half year
USAID PDP will pay cost of
telecommunication for one year post
installation , beyond this HESCO will
bear the cost.

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Performance of Engineering projects
The performance of engineering projects will
be monitored through following key by
comparing the pre and post implementation
data.
Reduction in power distribution system losses
(technical & non technical)
Enhancement in Revenue
Improvement in outage reduction and
restoration.
Power quality indicators (Power factor ,
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 Progress 0f AMR IN Qasimabad Sub Division
Total Connections AMR Installed Non-AMR
Progress in
Feeder Name
% Age
SP 3P Total SP 3P Total SP 3P Total

1813 591 2404 1813 577 2390 0 14 14 99.42

11 KV GOR Feeder
2852 130 2982 2852 32 2884 0 98 98 96.71
11 KV Douaba Feeder

11 KV Mehran 1905 279 2184 1905 117 2022 0 162 162 92.58
Feeder
11 KV Qasimabad 1759 220 1979 1759 131 1890 0 89 89 95.50
Feeder
11 KV Naseem Nagar
& Naseem Shopping 2472 207 2679 2201 78 2279 271 129 400 85.07
Mall Feeder

11 KV Sehrish Nagar 1033 99 1132 756 2 758 277 97 374 66.96

Feeder
2809 62 2871 1099 0 1099 1710 62 1772 38.28
11 KV Anwer Villas
Total 14643 1588 16231 12385 937 13322 2258 651 2909 82.08
Total No of Transformers in Qasimabad Sub Division 498

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 PROGRESS OF INSTALLATION
OF AMR METERS

Total No. of AMR Meters Non AMR to %

Connections installed replaced Installation

16231 13322 2909 82.08

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 INSTALLATION OF AMR METERS AT OPR. SUB.DIV.HESCO QASIMABAD

AMR CT OPERATED METER

This project includes replacement of all existing
electromechanical/static meters with more advanced AMR meters
INSTALLED
under ON DISTB.
USAID Power Distribution Programme , TFunder the jurisdiction
of Operation Sub-Division HESCO Qasimabad.
SCOPE OF WORK

S/P GPRS AMR 3/P GPRS AMR CT Operated AMR

SINGLE PHASE AMR METERS
Meters Meters Meters on
transformers
14000 Nos 1700 Nos 424 Nos

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 INSTALLATION OF AMR METERS AT OPR. SUB.DIV.HESCO QASIMABAD

AMR CT OPERATED METER

This project includes replacement of all existing
electromechanical/static meters with more advanced AMR meters
INSTALLED
under ON DISTB.
USAID Power Distribution Programme , TFunder the jurisdiction
of Operation Sub-Division HESCO Qasimabad.
SCOPE OF WORK

S/P GPRS AMR 3/P GPRS AMR CT Operated AMR

Meters Meters Meters on
transformers
14000 Nos 1700 Nos 424 Nos

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 Background
 I was posted as XEN AMR USAID HESCO Hyderabad
in year 2014 and was also trained in End User Training on
AMR Data Collection System WEB Saturne provided by
Itron Company held on Dec 11 and 12 2014 at Marriot Hotel
Islamabad.
 At that time Qasimabad Sub Division was having:
 High Losses.
 Low Recovery
 High Consumer Complaints.
 Unauthorized and Direct Connections.
 Insufficient administrative or commercial control.
 Poor Law and Order situation.
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 Background
 I was posted as XEN AMR USAID HESCO Hyderabad
in year 2014
TRAINING
 At that time Qasimabad Sub Division was having:
CERTIFICATE
 High Losses.
 Low Recovery
 High Consumer Complaints.
 Unauthorized and Direct Connections.
 Insufficient administrative or commercial control.
 Poor Law and Order situation.


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 IMPROVEMENT IN LOSSES,
RECOVERY & CONSUMER
COMPLANTS BY INSTALLING AMR
METERS IN QASIMABAD SUB
DIVISION HESCO
By
Engineer Rashid Ahmed
Ansari
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Communication Diagram

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 Problems in Installation of AMR Meters
 The installation of AMR Meters work was awarded to M/S
Zaffar Enterprises Karachi.
 So many Problems were faced by him due to non
cooperation of general public as well as by the employees
having vested interest.
 On various occasion , the crew team of the contractor along
with Supervisory staff of AMR Cell HESCO Qasimabad was
fired upon to halt the work. But due to the support of higher
Management and Police Administration and dedication of the
AMR Officers and officials work was completed.

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 Problems in Installation of AMR Meters

AMR Meters Installation started on dated: 10/06/2014

 82% meters were installed up to Jun 2016.
 Due to Law and Order situation , and so many other
reasons related to the project finances 18% meters
could not be installed .
 SIM from AMR meters were removed along with
jackets by consumers.

 Display of AMR Meters were broken by the

consumers.

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 Problems in Installation of AMR Meters

AMR Meters were removed from the consumer premises.

 AMR Meters were shunted.

 AMR Meters were tempered and their Circuits were

altered.

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 The following malfunctioning were frequently
observed in the AMR Meters.
 At the outset , mostly the low battery working issue
aroused and non communication problem was very much
disturbing in the smooth working of mechanism as well
as automation of AMR Billing.
 Most of the meters became defective and were showing the
display as “OPENED” on the meter screen (where as the circuit
in the meters was active / registering units which created
doubts in the mind of consumer , as the customer could not see
the Meter reading in the opened status.
 Stop registering consumption/stopped.
 Graph Showing The Feeder Wise Monthly Line Losses of
Operation Sub Division Qasimabad

60 55.65
57.05
54.02
51.45
50
44.88
43.21
40.26 39.69
40 37.2 36.28
37.81

30.27 30.92
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METERS TAMPERED
27.63
25.18

19.36
05/2016
20
05/2015
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BA O
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SIM AN
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LAS AR
D G A R PI AG IL AG
Q EH P
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M H
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GRAPH SHOWING UNITS RECEIVED OF QASIMABAD SUB-DIVISION FOR
THE PERIOD FROM 07/2015 TO 05/2016

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15.53

15.5

15
May-16

METERS SHOWING CIRCUITS ALTE

14.27
14.5 May-15

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13.5
Units Received
ACHIEVEMENTS AFTER INSTALLATION OF AMR
METERS
 Low rate of damaged Transformers.

 Reduced complaints of Costumers about over reading

issues.
 Reduced Monthly and Progressive Losses as are shown in

graphs.
 Revenue was saved due to reduction in losses.

 82 % Accuracy was brought in billing.

 Un-necessary detection bills issued to consumers like in

past , were reduced.

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ACHIEVEMENTS AFTER INSTALLATION OF AMR
METERS
Prompt vigilance of AMR Meters by pointing
out the tempering immediately.
 Increased Units billed in 21-C

 Enhanced consumer trust.

Image was improved of company regarding

correct billing in Qasimabad.

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 GRAPH SHOWING PROG. UNITS LOST IN QASIMABAD SUB-DIVISION FOR THE PERIOD
07/2016 TO 08/2016 WITH CORRESPONDING PERIOD 07/2015 TO 08/2015 ROGRESSIVE
DECREASE OF LOST UNITS 3.71 MILLION

17.57
18
16 13.86
14
12
10
Aug-16
8
Aug-15
6
4
2
0
UNITS LOST
GRAPH SHOWING %LOSS OF QASIMABAD SUB-DIVISION FOR THE
MONTH OF 06/2016 WITH CORRESPONDING PERIOD 06-15

47.94
48
47.8
47.6
47.4
47.2
46.89
Jun-16
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Jun-15
46.8
46.6
46.4
46.2
%age Loss
 Graph Showing The Feeder Wise Monthly Line Losses of
Operation Sub Division Qasimabad

60 55.65
57.05
54.02
51.45
50
44.88
43.21
40.26 39.69
40 37.2 36.28
37.81

30.27 30.92
30 27.63
25.18

19.36
05/2016
20
05/2015
10

0
BA O
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SIM AN
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G AR
LAS AR
D G A R PI AG IL AG
Q EH P
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M H
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GRAPH SHOWING UNITS RECEIVED IN QASIMABAD SUB-DIVISION FOR THE PERIOD
WITH CORRESPONDING PERIOD 05/2015 05/2016
RECEIVED DECREASED 1.26 M

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15.53

15.5

15
May-16
14.27
14.5 May-15

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13.5
Units Received
 RECOMMENDATIONS

It is recommended to install AMR Meters in

following circumstances:
 Areas with high quantum loss.
 Areas with poor recovery position.
 Scattered areas.
 Load forecast.
 Prompt billing.
 For industrial, agriculture and big commercial
connections.
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Thanks

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 What is AMR METER

Hello Boss, I have

been tampered last
night!
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Over/ Under Voltage Report • Total Energy
Consumption Report Notifications of critical
alarms and events are generated through the
system and immediately sent to relevant
personnel through email/ SMS of pertinent
DISCO for immediate response. The
unprecedented advantages of this
automated system have resulted in an
increase in billing efficiency, revenue
streams and at the same time decrease in
Aggregate Technical & Commercial (ATC)
losses and operational expenditures. This
project is acting as a stepping stone for the
launch of future AMI projects in Pakistan.
SOLUTION TYPE MDC
IMPLEMENTATION SYSTEM
INTEGRATION • GSM/ GPRS based smart
metering solution • Remote connection/
disconnection • Deployed separate AMI
networks for MEPCO & PESCO Ê
Implemented MDCs for 100,000 meters,
scalable up to 500,000 meters • Meters
integrated into the billing system •
Streamlined and automated the utility
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operations Ê Meter Change Order (MCO) Ê