Kashmir Power Shutdown Schedule: Several Areas to Face Electricity Cuts Till October 31
SRINAGAR: Electricity supply to several areas across Kashmir will remain affected on different dates between October 22 and 31 due to scheduled maintenance of 33 kV transmission lines and grid station infrastructure, the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced.
According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, most of the shutdowns will take place between 9 am and 3 pm, while some areas will experience power cuts until 2 pm.
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Power Shutdown on October 22
On October 22, electricity supply to Mammer, Wangath, Kangan, Akhal and Baba Nagri will remain affected from 9 am to 3 pm due to the shutdown of the 33 kV Kangan-Kangan line.
The 33 kV Kangan-Surfraw line will also remain shut from 9 am to 2 pm, affecting Surfraw, Gund, Kullan, Gagangeer, Sonamarg, Fraw, Ganiwan and adjoining areas.
Meanwhile, the shutdown of the 33 kV Badampora-Tulmulla Tap line on October 22 and 27, from 9 am to 3 pm, will affect Tulmulla, Dangerpora, Larsun and nearby areas.
Power supply to Manigam, Gutlibagh, Wayil, Benhama, PTS and adjoining areas will also remain affected from 9 am to 3 pm on October 22 due to maintenance of the 33 kV Alasteng-Manigam Tap line.
The 33 kV Potushai-Gurez line will remain shut on October 22 and 24 from 9 am to 3 pm, affecting Wanpora, Dawar, NHPC, Tragbal, Peerbaba, Kanzalwan, Bagtore, Koragbal, Razdan Top and surrounding areas.
Power Shutdown on October 24
On October 24, scheduled shutdowns of the 33 kV Awantipora-Tral-I, Awantipora-Tral-II, Balhama and Old TCI Tap line of the Khanmoh-SIDCO-I line will affect several areas from 9 am to 3 pm.
The affected areas include Tral, Devar, Pinglish, Dadsara, Chandrigam, Mandoora, Kahlil, Bajwani, Noorpora, Lurgam, Gulabagh, Aripal, Batagund, Nanar, Taki, Lam, Jawaharpora, Khangund, Satoora, Wuyen, Balhama, Munpora and adjoining localities.
The 33 kV Awantipora-Awantipora line will also remain shut on October 24 and 27 during the same hours, affecting Awantipora, Jawbara, Barsoo, Malangpora, Padgampora, Beighpora, Midoora, Bohu and nearby areas.
In addition, KPDCL has rescheduled the shutdown of the 132/33 kV Grid Station Pampore, including its 132 kV and 33 kV switchyards and 132 kV ICT Circuits I and II, along with the 132/33 kV Grid Station Awantipora and its switchyards.
The shutdown will also cover the 132 kV Pampore-Awantipora Circuits I and II and the 132/33 kV Grid Station Lassipora, including its 132 kV yard, 33 kV yard and transformer yard. The shutdown, originally scheduled for October 22, has been postponed to October 24.
Power Shutdown on October 25
Electricity supply to Pandach, Pathan Colony, Gulabagh, Mir Mohalla, Umarhair, Nowbugh, Ahmad Nagar, 90 Feet Road, Khalmullah and adjoining areas will remain affected on October 25 from 9 am to 3 pm.
The interruption will be caused by the scheduled shutdown of the 33 kV Alasteng-Zakura line.
Power Shutdown on October 26 and 29
On October 26 and 29, the shutdown of the 33 kV Mattan-Pahalgam line from 9 am to 3 pm will affect Hutmurrah, Seer, Akad, Salia, Aishmuqam, Batkoot, Pahalgam, Sallar, Aru and adjoining areas.
Power Shutdown on October 27 and 29
The 33 kV Alasteng Power House line will remain shut on October 27 and 29 from 9 am to 2 pm, affecting Beehama, Arampora, Arch, Nunner, Manigam, Duderhama, Malshaibagh, Wayil, Gutlibagh and nearby areas.
The 33 kV Kangan-Wussan line will also remain shut on both dates from 9 am to 3 pm, affecting Wussan, Preng, Manigam, Haripora, Chattergul and adjoining localities.
Additionally, the shutdown of the 33 kV Badampora-Tulmulla Tap line on October 27 will affect Tulmulla, Dangerpora, Larsun and surrounding areas from 9 am to 3 pm.
Power Shutdown on October 31
On October 31, electricity supply to Shuhama, Bakura, Darend, Fethapora, Gadoora, Tulbagh, Chundina, Saloora, Sherpathri and adjoining areas will remain affected from 9 am to 3 pm due to the shutdown of the 33 kV Alasteng-Nagbal line.
GSS Zainakote Shutdown Rescheduled
KPDCL has also rescheduled the shutdown of the 33 kV GSS Zainakote, which was originally planned for October 21. The shutdown will now take place on October 22 from 9 am to 3 pm.
The corporation has advised consumers in all affected areas to take note of the revised schedule and make necessary arrangements to minimise inconvenience during the scheduled power interruptions.