SRINAGAR: Several areas of Kashmir will face scheduled power cuts between October 29 and November 11 due to maintenance shutdowns of transmission lines and grid substations, the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced.
According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, the shutdowns will affect areas in Anantnag, Ganderbal, Bandipora, Baramulla, Kupwara and Srinagar districts, with power interruptions scheduled between 9 am and 3 pm or 10 am and 3 pm, depending on the location.
On October 29, the shutdown of the 33 kV Veer-Zirpora Tapline will affect Veer, Nowbugh, Srigufwara, Kanalwan, Bewoora, Darigund, Thajiwara, Dupatyar and adjoining areas from 10 am to 3 pm.
On the same day, maintenance of the 132 kV Delina-Amargarh transmission line, Circuit-I, will interrupt power supply to Panzipora, Tarzoo, Hygam, Shair Colony, Arampora, Mahrajpora, Bugoo, Hathlangoo, Warpora, Dooru, Tujjar, Nowpora, Mazbugh, Achabal, Doabgah, Ferozpora, Panzulla, Shutloo, Chakloo, Ladoora, Dangiwacha, Hadipora, Safalpora, Ganapora, Seelu, Bomai, Seer, Ruhama and other adjoining areas from 9 am to 3 pm.
The shutdown of the 132 kV Amargarh-Kupwara transmission line, Circuit-I, and the 33 kV switchyard of Grid Substation Arampora, Kupwara, will also affect Handwara, Zachaldara, Magam, Dolipora, Kralpora, Tanghdar, Keran, Machil, Lolab, Khumeriyal, Chogal, Panzgam, Karihama, Trehgam, Hyhama and Tarathpora from 9 am to 3 pm on October 29.
On October 31, power supply to Manigam, Quil, PHE, Aloosa and adjoining areas will be affected from 9 am to 3 pm due to the shutdown of the 33 kV Potushai-Aloosa line.
The 132 kV Delina-Amargarh transmission line, Circuit-II, will also remain shut on October 31, affecting the areas covered by the scheduled maintenance of the transmission corridor. The shutdown of the 132 kV Amargarh-Kupwara transmission line, Circuit-II, along with the 33 kV switchyard of Grid Substation Arampora, Kupwara, will affect the areas listed for the October 29 shutdown from 9 am to 3 pm.
On November 1, the shutdown of the 132/33 kV, 100 MVA Grid Station Khunmoh will affect Wuyen, Balhama, Munpora, Befina, Zafran Colony, Khonmoh Checksangri, JKAP, TCI Old Cement Plant, Industrial Area Khonmoh, SAIFCO Cement Plant, KHYBER Cement Plant, TCI MAX Cement Plant and adjoining areas from 10 am to 3 pm.
The shutdown of the 33 kV Potushai-Ajar and Potushai-Nadihal lines on November 2 and 9 will affect District Police Lines, Town, Arin, Panzigam, Ajar, District Hospital, Nursoo, Nadihal, Ajasa, Guroora, Papchan, Nishat and Argam, among other adjoining areas, from 9 am to 3 pm.
On November 4 and 9, maintenance of the 132/33 kV Grid Substation Badampora will affect 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, Gratbal, Jarakobagh, Hajin, Preng, Madwan, Banyari, Hakbara, Army Camp, Chandgeer, Aloosa, Malangam, Quil, Nishat, Papchan, Ajas, SK Bala, Sadunara, Bazipora, Nadihal, Guroora, Argam, Wanpora, Dawar, NHPC, Tragbal, Peerbaba and Razdan Top, besides adjoining areas, from 9 am to 3 pm.
The 33 kV Potushai-Gurez line will remain shut on November 4 and 11, affecting Wanpora, Dawar, NHPC, Tragbal, Peerbaba, Kanzalwan, Bagtore, Korgabal, Razdan Top and adjoining areas from 9 am to 3 pm.
Consumers in the affected areas have been advised to plan accordingly during the scheduled shutdown periods.
