Kashmir Power Shutdown Schedule October 24 to November 9: Srinagar, South Kashmir Areas to Be Affected
SRINAGAR: Several areas of Kashmir, including parts of Srinagar and south Kashmir, will experience scheduled power outages on different dates between October 24 and November 9 due to maintenance work on grid stations and transmission lines, the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced.
According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, the scheduled shutdowns will generally take place between 9 am and 3 pm, while some areas will experience interruptions during shorter periods.
Consumers in the affected areas have been advised to take note of the schedule and make necessary arrangements in advance.
Power Shutdown on October 24
Power supply to Kokernag, Soaf, Sagam, Bidder, Dooru, Nowgam, Chowgund, Qammer Hiller, Sadiwara, Verinag, Vailoo, Dandipora, Hiller, Shankerpora, Larkipora, Aarkashipora and adjoining areas will remain affected from 10 am to 2 pm on October 24.
The interruption will be caused by the scheduled shutdown of the 132/33 kV Grid Station Lisser.
In Srinagar, electricity supply to Allochibagh, Bulbulbagh Bund and adjoining areas will remain affected from 9 am to 3 pm due to the shutdown of the 33 kV GIS Tengpora Grid Exhibition (Tapline) Allochibagh Bund portion.
The shutdown of the 33 kV GIS Tengpora KP Bagh line on the same day will affect Jawahar Nagar, Mehjoor Nagar, Soiteng, KP Bagh, Rajbagh, Gogjibagh, Zero Bridge, Kursoo Rajbagh and adjoining areas during the same hours.
Power Shutdown on October 26
On October 26, the shutdown of the 33 kV GIS Tengpora Grid Exhibition line will affect HSHS Market, Batamaloo, PCR, Baranpather, Firdousabad and adjoining areas.
The power interruption is scheduled from 9 am to 3 pm.
Power Shutdown on October 27
Electricity supply to Bagh-i-Mehtab, Gopalpora, Kralpora, Mochwa and adjoining areas will remain affected from 9 am to 3 pm on October 27 due to the shutdown of the 33 kV Rawalpora Bagh-i-Mehtab Budshah Nagar line.
The 33 kV Rawalpora Chanapora line will also remain shut during the same period, affecting Chanapora, Lalnagar, Nowgam, Natipora, Budshahnagar and adjoining areas.
Power Shutdown on October 28
On October 28, the shutdown of the 33 kV Rawalpora Rangreth line will affect Rangreth, Wanbal, Kralpora, Gogo, Yayil and nearby areas from 9 am to 3 pm.
Meanwhile, the shutdown of the 33 kV Rawalpora Air Force line will affect Peerbagh, Tawheed Bagh, Alamdar Colony, Milat Abad, Green Avenue, Nadroo, PHQ Humhama, Humhama Heights, Sheikhpora, Friends Colony, Hyderpora and adjoining areas during the same hours.
Power Shutdown on November 4
Further power interruptions are scheduled for November 4 in several Srinagar localities.
The shutdown of the 33 kV Rawalpora Silk Factory line will affect Silk Factory, Allochibagh, Rambagh, Cargo, Tulsibagh and adjoining areas from 9 am to 3 pm.
On the same day, the shutdown of the 33 kV GIS Tengpora Narkara line will affect Narkara, Galwanpora, Gangbugh, Shah Anwar Colony, Gulbahar Colony, Westend Colony and nearby areas during the same period.
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Power Shutdown on November 7
On November 7, the shutdown of the 33 kV Bemina-KP Bagh line will affect Rakh-i-Arth, Sabdan and adjoining areas from 9 am to 3 pm.
The shutdown of the 33 kV Bemina Exhibition line will also affect Hamdania Colony, Nundresh Colony, Batamaloo, Moominabad, Batamaloo Market, Sir Syedabad, Bemina Complex and adjoining areas during the same hours.
Power Shutdown on November 8
Electricity supply to Moominabad, Batamaloo Ada, Lower Court and adjoining areas will remain affected on November 8 from 9 am to 3 pm.
The interruption will be due to the scheduled shutdown of the 33 kV GIS Tengpora Court line.
Power Shutdown on November 9
The 33 kV Rawalpora Rangreth line will undergo another scheduled shutdown on November 9 from 9 am to 2 pm.
The shutdown will affect Rangreth, Wanbal, Kralpora, Gogo, Yayil and adjoining areas.
KPDCL Advises Consumers to Plan Ahead
KPDCL has announced the scheduled shutdowns to facilitate maintenance work on grid stations and transmission lines.
Residents and businesses in the affected areas are advised to plan accordingly and make necessary arrangements to minimise inconvenience during the scheduled power interruptions.
Consumers should also keep track of official KPDCL updates for any changes to the announced shutdown schedule.