KPDCL announces power shutdowns in Srinagar areas

Srinagar: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced a schedule of planned power shutdowns affecting several areas of Srinagar on different dates between October 24 and November 7.

According to the scheduled power outage notice issued by KPDCL, the shutdowns will be carried out to facilitate branch cutting of trees along the corridors of various 33 kV transmission lines.

As per the notice, the 33 kV GIS Tengpora Grid Exhibition (Tapline) Allochibagh Bund Portion is scheduled for maintenance on October 24, affecting Allochibagh, Bulbulbagh Bund and adjoining areas. However, the department has stated that no load will be affected on the Exhibition Road, while Batamaloo will be charged through the 33 kV Silk Factory Line.

On October 24, the shutdown of the 33 kV GIS Tengpora KP Bagh line will affect Jawahar Nagar, Mehjoor Nagar, Soiteng, KP Bagh, Rajbagh, Gogjibagh, Zero Bridge, Kursoo Rajbagh and adjoining areas.

The 33 kV GIS Tengpora Grid Exhibition (Tapline) Cargo line will be affected on October 26, with power disruption expected in Bagh-i-Mehtab, HSHS Market, Batamaloo, PCR, Baranpathar, Firdousabad and adjoining areas.

On October 27, the shutdown of the 33 kV Rawalpora Bagh-i-Mehtab Budshah Nagar line will affect Bagh-i-Mehtab, Gopalpora, Kralpora, Mochwa and adjoining areas. The same day, the 33 kV Rawalpora Chanapora line will affect Chanapora, Lalnagar, Nowgam, Natipora and Budshahnagar.

The notice further states that the 33 kV Rawalpora Rangreth line will be affected on October 28, disrupting power supply to Rangreth, Wanbal, Kralpora, Gogo, Yayil and adjoining areas. The 33 kV Rawalpora Air Force line, also scheduled for shutdown on October 28, will affect Peerbagh, Tawheed Bagh, Alamdar Colony, Milat Abad, Green Avenue, Nadroo, PHQ Humhama, Humhama Heights, Sheikhpora, Friends Colony, Hyderpora and adjoining areas. The line also feeds the STC, BSF and Air Force.

On October 29, the 33 kV Chashmashahi TRC Rajbagh line is scheduled for shutdown, with TRC F-6 to remain off as per the notice.

The 33 kV GIS Tengpora Narkara line will be affected on November 4, impacting Narkara, Galwanpora, Gangbugh, Shah Anwar Colony, Gulbahar Colony, Westend Colony and adjoining areas.

Meanwhile, the 33 kV Bemina-KP Bagh line is scheduled for shutdown on November 7, affecting Rakh-i-Arth, Sabdan and adjoining areas.

The notice also lists the 33 kV Rawalpora Silk Factory line for a shutdown on November 4, affecting Silk Factory, Allochibagh, Rambagh, Cargo, Tulsibagh and adjoining areas. The department has stated that F5 Silk Factory and LD Hospital will be fed from F2 Rajbagh.

The scheduled shutdown timings mentioned in the notice are 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Consumers have been advised to plan accordingly and stay updated with KPDCL announcements. For assistance, the department has provided helpline numbers 1800 1807 666 and 6006613056-60. (GNS)