SRINAGAR: Several areas of Kashmir, including parts of Srinagar, Ganderbal and Anantnag, will experience scheduled power shutdowns on different dates in November due to maintenance work on transmission lines and grid substations, the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) said.
According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, the shutdowns will affect power supply between 9 am and 3 pm in most areas, while some areas will face outages from 10 am.
Under the shutdown schedule, the 33 kV Silk Factory line will remain shut on November 10, 17 and 21, affecting Rambagh, Allochibagh, Tulsibagh, Burzullah, LD Hospital, Spinning Plant and adjoining areas from 9 am to 3 pm.
The shutdown of the 132 kV switchyard at the 100 MVA, 132/33 kV Grid Substation Badampora on November 14 and 17 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, Razdan Top and adjoining areas. The shutdown will be observed from 9 am to 3 pm on both days.
Similarly, the 132/33 kV Grid Substation Cheshmashahi will remain shut on November 10, affecting Zabarwan Park, Centaur Hotel, SKICC, Nehru Park, Dalgate, Dal Lake, Chief Minister’s residence, Deputy Chief Minister’s residence, Raabita House, DC residence, Gupkar, Church Lane, Radio Kashmir, CD Hospital, Kohnakhan, J&K Bank Head Office, Lal Chowk, Chief Justice’s residence, Regal Chowk, IMPA, Banquet Hall, MLA Hostel, Paras Hospital, Ishber, Brein, Nishat, Foreshore Road, Pathan Bagh, Tailbal, Arabal, Parry Chowk, SKUAST, Dara, Darbagh, Theed, Badamibagh Cantonment and adjoining areas from 9 am to 3 pm.
The 33 kV Khonmoh SIDCO-II line will also remain shut on November 15 from 9 am to 3 pm, affecting power supply to the Industrial Estate Khonmoh.
Meanwhile, shutdowns of the 33 kV Habbak-Lal Bazar and 33 kV GIS Kathidarwaza lines on November 10 will affect Botshah Mohalla, Sikhbagh, Botakadal, Baghwanpora, Lal Bazar, Molvi Stop, Amdakada, Saidakadal, Naidyar, Central Jail, PHE Pokhribal, Kathidarwaza, Mir Behri Dal and adjoining areas from 9 am to 3 pm.
In south Kashmir, the shutdown of the 33 kV Lissar-Kokernag line on November 9 will affect Kokernag, Vailoo, Dandipora and adjoining areas from 10 am to 3 pm.
Separately, KPDCL has rescheduled the shutdowns of the 33 kV Cheshmashahi-Shalimar and Cheshmashahi-Brein-Nishat lines, originally scheduled for November 9, and the 33 kV Cheshmashahi overhead double-circuit TRC-Centaur line, scheduled for November 11.
All three shutdowns will now be carried out on November 10 from 9 am to 3 pm.
