SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced scheduled power shutdowns on several 33 kV transmission lines in Kashmir, affecting areas of Anantnag, Srinagar and Baramulla on different dates between October 31 and November 14.
According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, power supply will remain affected in the areas served by the concerned lines during the scheduled shutdown periods.
The 33 kV Hiller-Shankerpora line will remain shut from 10 am to 3 pm on October 31, affecting Shankerpora, Bomdoora, Larkipora, Shrine and adjoining areas.
The 33 kV Wanpoh-Sarnal line will be shut from 10 am to 3 pm on November 2. The shutdown will affect Lal Chowk, Sarnal, Iqbalabad, Laizbal, Naibasti, Khanabal, Dakbangalow, Harnag, Akhura, Nanil, Adlash, Nambal and adjoining areas.
Power supply to Shangus, Nowgam, Cherpora and adjoining areas will be affected from 10 am to 3 pm on November 4 and 7 due to the shutdown of the 33 kV Achabal-Shangus (Nowgam Tapline).
The 33 kV KP Bagh line will remain shut from 9 am to 3 pm on November 2 and 9, affecting KP Bagh, Soiteng PHE, Mehjoornagar, Jawaharnagar, Kursoo, Rajbagh, Zero Bridge, Gogjibagh, Lalmandi and adjoining areas.
Meanwhile, the shutdown of the 33 kV LJHP-Uri line will be observed from 10 am to 3 pm on November 3, 5, 7, 11 and 14. The affected areas will include Boniyar, Trikanjan, Gingle, Salambad, Uri, Lalpul, Gharkote, Rampur, Dhani, Bijhama, Kamalkote, Paranpillan, Noorkhah, Mohura, Bagna and adjoining areas.
Separately, KPDCL has cancelled the approved shutdown of the 132/33 kV, 100 MVA Grid Station Khunmoh scheduled for November 1.
