KPDCL Announces Power Shutdown in Kashmir on October 29, 31 and November 1, 4, 9 and 11
Srinagar, October 29: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced scheduled power shutdowns affecting several areas across Kashmir on October 29 and 31, and November 1, 4, 9 and 11, 2026, to facilitate maintenance and other essential works on transmission lines and grid substations.
According to shutdown notices issued by KPDCL on October 28, power supply will be affected in parts of Srinagar, Anantnag, Ganderbal, Bandipora, Baramulla and Kupwara districts during the scheduled hours.
Power Shutdown on November 1
Date: November 1, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
The shutdown will affect areas served by the 132/33 kV, 100 MVA Grid Station Khunmoh.
Affected areas: Wuyen, Balhama, Munpora, Befina, Zafran Colony, Khonmoh Check Sangri, JKAP, TCI Old Cement Plant, Industrial Area Khonmoh, SAIFCO Cement Plant, Khyber Cement Plant, TCI MAX Cement Plant and adjoining areas.
The shutdown is required for urgent maintenance and transformer oil topping at the 132 kV and 33 kV yards of GSS Khunmoh.
Power Shutdown on October 29
Date: October 29, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Power supply will be affected along the 33 kV Veer-Zirpura Tapline, which serves Veeri, Cheeniwadder and Zirpura stations.
Affected areas: Veer, Nowbugh, Srigufwara, Kanalwan, Bewoora, Darigund, Thajiwara, Dupatyar and adjoining areas.
The shutdown is scheduled for the erection of 11-metre poles near the Forest Office Bijbehara to raise ground clearance to the prescribed level.
Power Shutdown on November 4 and 9
Dates: November 4 and November 9, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Power supply will be affected in areas supplied by the 132 kV switchyard at the 100 MVA, 132/33 kV Grid Substation Bandipora.
The notice states that the shutdown will affect approximately 80 MW of load.
Affected areas: Kurhama, Yangpora, Baroosa, Old Dab, Checki Baba Salun, Sainik School, Rabitar, Kondbal, GCET Safapora, Lar, Waliwar, Watlar, Repora, Tulmulla, Dangerpora, Theeru, Larsun, Safapora, Central University, Grathbal, Jarakobagh, Hajin, Preng, Madwan, Banyar, Hakbara, Army Camp, Chandgeer, Aloosa, Malangam, Quil, Nishat, Papchan, Ajas, SK Bala, Sadunara, Bazipor, Nadihal, Guroora, Argam, Wanpora, Dawar, NHPC, Tragbal, Peerbaba, Razdan Top and adjoining areas.
The shutdown is required for revamping old and worn-out electrical civil infrastructure at GSS Bandipora.
Power Shutdown on October 29 and 31 in North Kashmir
Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
KPDCL has also scheduled shutdowns affecting transmission lines connected to the Delina-Amargarh and Amargarh-Kupwara networks.
Delina-Amargarh transmission line
- October 29: The first circuit will be affected, with approximately 60 MW of load impacted.
- October 31: The second circuit will be affected, with approximately 40 MW of load impacted.
Affected areas: Panzipora, Tarzoo, Hygam, Shair Colony, Arampora, Mahrajpora, ADC Bugoo, Police Station, Watlab, Hathlangoo, Shiva, Warpora, Dooru, Tujjar, Sharief Shrine, Nowpora, Ferozpora, Mazbugh, Reban, Achabal, Doabgah, Panzulla, Shutloo, Chakloo, Fruit Ladoora, Nadihal, Gurseer, Pethseer, PHE, Mandi Sopore, LIS Ladoora, Dangiwacha, Hachipora, Hadipora, Watrigam, Safalpora, Seer, Ganapora, Nowpora, Seelu, Bomai, Chakloo and Ruhama, along with adjoining areas.
The shutdown is required for preventive maintenance at GSS Amargarh and the 132 kV Delina-Amargarh transmission line.
Amargarh-Kupwara transmission line
- October 29: The first circuit will be affected.
- October 31: The second circuit will be affected.
Affected areas: Handwara, Zachaldara, Magam, Dolipora, Khumriyal, Kralpora, Tangdhar, Keran, Machil, Lolab, Chogal, Panzgam, Kariham, Trehgam, Hyhama and Tarathpora, along with adjoining areas.
The 33 kV switchyard at GSS Arampora, Kupwara, is also scheduled for shutdown on October 29 and 31.
Important Advisory for Consumers
Residents and businesses in the affected areas are advised to plan accordingly and complete essential electricity-dependent work before the scheduled shutdown hours.
The shutdown timings and affected areas are based on the KPDCL notices dated October 28, 2026. Consumers can contact the KPDCL helpline at 1800 1807 666 or 6006613056–60 for assistance.
Note: The notices provided specify November 1, November 4 and November 9 for the Khunmoh and Bandipora works, respectively. The dates November 1, 4, 9 and 11 in the headline should be verified against the original notices before publication.