SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced scheduled power shutdowns across several areas of Kashmir between October 27 and November 5, 2026, to facilitate maintenance work on multiple 33 kV power lines.
According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, the outages will generally be observed from 9 am to 3 pm on the notified dates.
On October 27 and 29, power supply will be affected in areas served by the 33 kV Beerwah Tapline, including Sail, Gonsipora, Old Beerwah, Arwah, Najan, Chewdara, Beerwah town, Sonpah, Hospital, Zanigam, Arizal, Raiyar, Doodhpathri, Khag, Poshker, Suresh and Sugen.
The 33 kV Ahmadpora-Magam line will also remain shut on October 27 and 29, affecting Mazhama, Old Sanoor, Aripanthan, Magam, Weriahama and Badren.
Power supply to Lar, Waliwar, Watlar, Repora, Tulmulla, Dangerpora, Theeru, Larsun, Kurhama, Youngoora, Barsoo, Old Dab, Checki Baba, Salun, Sainik School, Rabitar, Kondbal and GCET will be affected on October 27 and 31 due to shutdowns of the 33 kV Badampora-Lar Tulmulla and Badampora-Kurhama Dab lines.
The 33 kV LJHP-Peernia transmission line will be shut on October 27, 29 and 31, affecting Peernia and adjoining areas.
On October 28, shutdowns of the 33 kV Panzan Tapline, Budgam SIDCO Tapline, Budgam line and Ichgam line will affect Gudothoo, Panzan, Lalgam, Ranger, Kathairgund, Ichgam, Ichkoot, Choon, Budhbagh, Razwan, Kanir, Borwah, Hushroo, Zoohama, Hanjoora, Dadaompora, Ompora, the SIDCO Housing Colony, Railway Station, NIFT Budgam, Sebdan and Jawalapora.
The 33 kV Watrehail line will remain shut on October 28, 31 and November 2, affecting Samsan, Parthan, Watrehail, Watrewani, Charangam and the PHE substation.
Power supply to Batwina, Nowgam, Wangipora, Waskura, Kharbagh, Sumbal, Nesbal, Hajin, Preng, Madwan, Banyar, Hakbara and Chendergeer will be affected on October 28 and November 2 due to shutdowns of the 33 kV Badampora-Wangipora Safapora and Badampora Army Hakbara lines.
On October 29, the shutdown of the 33 kV Chararisharief Tapline will affect Kakawring, Yousmarg, Charisharief, Tilsera, Chrawni and Kanidajan.
The 33 kV Kremshore line will be shut on October 28 and 31, affecting Old Kremshore, Arigam, Nunner, Shamsabad, Dreygam, Parnewa, Branwar, Sursyar, Raithan, Khansahib, Shinipora and Yarikhah.
On October 31 and November 3, power supply to Shadipora, Trigam, Diver, Ganastan, Odina and Migrant Colony will be affected by shutdowns of the 33 kV Shadipora-HMT line.
The 33 kV Nehalpora-Markundal line will remain shut on November 1 and 4, affecting Markundal, Naidkhai, Sumbal and Gund Boon.
On November 2, the shutdown of the 33 kV Khag Tapline will affect Khag, Poshkar, Suresh and Sujan.
The 33 kV Branwar Tapline will be shut on November 3, affecting Branwar, Sursyar, Raithan and Watred, while the 33 kV Arizal Tapline will remain shut on November 3 and 5, affecting Arizal, Doodhpathri and Raiyar.
On November 5, the shutdown of the 33 kV Khansahib Tapline will affect Branwar, Sursyar, Khansahib, Sheenipora, Yarikhah, Gurweth, Raithan and Watred.
Meanwhile, KPDCL has cancelled the scheduled shutdown of the 132/33 kV Lassipora Grid Station, including its 132 kV yard, 33 kV yard and transformer yard, which was planned for October 27.
