SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced scheduled power shutdowns across several areas of Kashmir from October 24 to November 15, 2026, to facilitate maintenance work on transmission and distribution lines.
According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, power supply will be affected in different areas between 9 am and 3 pm on the notified dates, with some shutdowns scheduled from 10 am.
On October 24, the shutdown of the 132 kV Mirbazar-Mattan transmission line and the 132 kV Mirbazar-Lissar line up to Tower No. 24, the tapping point, will affect Achabal, Pahalgam, Mattan, Ashmuqam, Sallar, Gopalpora, Kawarigam, Shangus, Dooru, Kokernag, Hillar, Akingam and Dandipora, besides adjoining areas.
The same day, shutdowns of the 33 kV Nowbugh-Nagam, Pampore-BK Pora, Khanda Tapline, Pampore-Wagoora and Nowbugh-Chadoora lines will affect Kakawring, Yousmarg, Charisharief, Tilsera, Badipora, Nagam, Hayatpora, Hafroo, Bizgoo, Loolipora, BK Pora, Khanda, Chattergam, Kenihama, Summerbugh, Wagoora, Aribagh, Checkpora, Sanzepora, Magrabpora, Kuzwara, Gowherpora, Khanpora, Nalandar, Kultreh, Pharampora, Brarigund, Wadipora, Sogam, Repora, Chadoora, Wathoora, Bugam, Dowlatpora, Gudsathoo Panzan, Lalgam, Ranger and Kathairgund, along with adjoining areas.
These five 33 kV line shutdowns, initially scheduled for October 24, have also been rescheduled to October 27, from 9 am to 3 pm, according to the notice.
On October 25, power supply to Narbal, Mazhama, Sanoor, Malpora, Kawoosa, Sozeith, Lawaypora, Zainakote, ICCC, Industrial HMT, Shalteng, Mujgund and Bakshipora will be affected due to the shutdown of the 33 kV Shariefabad-HMT and Narbal line.
The shutdown of the 33 kV Khanyar-Rainawari line on October 26 will affect Miskeen Bagh, Islamia College, Rainawari, JLNM Hospital, Rozabal, Jogilankar, Bacchi Darwaza and Khanyar.
On October 27, the shutdown of the 33 kV Kupwara Old line will affect Lolab, Diver, Madianpora, Sogam, Hayatpora, SDH Sogam, Warnow and Lalpora. The 33 kV Doolipora line shutdown on the same day will affect Doolipora, Magam, Vilgam, Tarathpora and Kenyl.
Power supply to Tarathpora, Kneyl and Kalmoona will be affected on October 29 due to the shutdown of the 33 kV Tarathpora line. The same day, shutdowns of the 33 kV SH Pora and Kawdara lines will affect MR Gunj, Nawa Bazar, Mughal Masjid, Zadibal, Sazgaripora, Nowhatta, Jamia Masjid, Rajouri Kadal, Gojwara, Nawakadal, Shreen Bagh and Narwara. The 33 kV Safakadal line shutdown will affect Safakadal, Waganpora, Saidpora, Noorbagh, Chaidoab, Baghwanpora and Eidgah.
On October 31, the 33 kV Handwara Old line shutdown will affect Hangrah, Haril, Zachaldara, Wadipora, Chanjmulla and Wadder. The 33 kV Kupwara Old line will also remain shut, affecting Lolab, Diver, Madianpora, Sogam, Hayatpora, SDH Sogam, Warnow and Lalpora.
The same day, power supply to Nambal, Akhura, Nanil, Anchidora, Aung and adjoining areas will be affected by the shutdown of the 33 kV Sarnal-Akhura Tapline from 10 am to 3 pm. The 33 kV Bakshipora Tapline shutdown will affect Bakshipora, Badiwudder and Palpora, while the 33 kV Bemina-Karan Nagar line shutdown will affect Chattabal, Balgarden, Zaldagar, Police Lines, Civil Secretariat, SMHS Hospital, Gole Market, Guru Bazar, Tankipora and Shaheed Gunj.
The shutdown of the 33 kV GIS Khanyar-BAMK, GIS-Kathidarwaza and GIS Khanyar-Lalbazar backup lines on November 1 will affect Raja Colony, industrial areas and adjoining localities. The 33 kV Zakura-Burzhama line shutdown on the same day will affect Zakura, Habak Crossing, industrial areas, Batapora, Animal Husbandry, Shopper Bagh, Gasso, Khimber and Danihama.
On November 2, the shutdown of the 33 kV Mattan-Iqbalabad line will affect Mattan, Krangsoo and adjoining areas from 10 am to 3 pm.
The 33 kV Bemina-JVC line shutdown on November 4 will affect JVC Hospital, Children Hospital, State Motor Garage, Hajj House, Forensic Lab, PC Depot, Qammerwari and Baranpather.
On November 7, the shutdown of the 33 kV Bemina-I and Bemina-II lines will affect Hamdania Colony, HIG and MIG colonies, Nund Resh Colony, Hamza Colony, Gousia Colony, Sir Syed Abad, Qamarwari, Chattabal, SK Colony, Taushedabad Bemina, Court Complex and Mandi.
A larger shutdown involving the 33 kV Bemina-Barbar Shah, Bemina-Fatehkadal, Bemina-KP Bagh, Bemina-Exhibition, Bemina-JVC/PC Depot, Bemina-I and II, and Bemina-Karan Nagar lines is scheduled for November 15. The affected areas will include Fatehkadal, Khayam, Barbarshah, Court Complex, GIS Batamaloo, JVC PC Depot, Children Hospital, JVC Hospital, Bemina, Shalistore, Karan Nagar, Batamaloo, Moominabad, Reshi Colony, Motor Garage, Hajj House, Forensic Lab, Qammerwari, Baran Pather, Chatabal, Zaldagar, Balgarden, Police Lines, Civil Secretariat, SMHS, Gole Market, Guru Bazar, Tankipora, Shaheed Gunj, SK Colony, Hamdania Colony, HIG and MIG colonies, Nund Resh Colony, Gousia Colony, Hamza Colony, Sir Syedabad, Tousheedabad, PDD Complex and Pinchi Mandi, besides adjoining areas.
Meanwhile, KPDCL has cancelled the shutdown of the 33 kV Habbak-Hazratbal line that was scheduled for October 25.
The corporation has also rescheduled several shutdowns originally planned for October 24 at the 132/33 kV Grid Station Pampore, including its 132 kV ICT circuits I and II; the 132/33 kV Grid Station Awantipora and the Pampore-Awantipora circuits I and II; and the 132/33 kV Grid Station Lassipora. The affected infrastructure also includes the 33 kV Awantipora-Tral-I and II lines, Awantipora-Awantipora line, Balhama line, Old TCI Tapline of the Khanmoh-SIDCO-I line, Pampore-BK Pora line, Khanda Tapline and Pampore-Wagoora line. These shutdowns have been rescheduled to October 27, from 9 am to 3 pm.
