SRINAGAR: Several areas of Kashmir will face scheduled power shutdowns on October 13, 15 and 17 due to maintenance work on 132 kV transmission lines and grid station switchyards, the Chief Engineer, Distribution, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), has announced.
According to the power department, electricity supply will remain affected in areas served by the Pattan grid station on October 13 and 15, while areas connected to the Vilgam grid station will face a shutdown on October 15. Areas supplied through the Magam grid station and associated transmission lines will experience a disruption on October 17.
On October 13 and 15, power supply to Pattan town, Buran, Railway, Nihalpora, Hanjivera, Zanga, Hamray, Lolipora, Wanigam, Tapper, Tantraypora, Palhalan Market, Aglar, Singhpora, Divar, SSM College, SKUAST, Duslipora, Kalseri, Mirgund, Rambilgrah, Hariwatnoo, Rerum, Tangmarg, Shajimarg, Chandilora, Ferozpora, Alambal, Baba Reshi, Rangiwali, Kulhama, Kralweth, Mulgam, Gulmarg, Shadipora, Markundal, Sumbal (partially), Asham, Odina, Shilvat, Sultanpora, Shahgund and Panzinara, besides adjoining areas, will remain affected from 9 am to 3 pm.
The shutdown will be necessitated by work on the 132 kV Delina–Pattan direct circuit, the 132 kV Pattan–Amargarh circuit and the 33 kV switchyard at Grid Station Pattan.
Separately, electricity supply to Keran, Dolipora, Magam-Handwara, Vilgam, Trehgam, Hayan, Zurhama, Hyhama, Gushie, Deedikot, Kralpora, Gazriyal, Chowkibal, Shumnag Valley, Keran Valley, Kalmoona, Harrie, Tangdar, Teetwal and Panzgam, along with adjoining areas, will be affected from 9 am to 3 pm on October 15.
The disruption will result from the shutdown of the 132 kV Arampora–Vilgam single-circuit transmission line and the 132 kV and 33 kV switchyards at Grid Station Vilgam.
On October 17, power supply to Mazhama, Kongamdara, Ahmedpora, Aripanthan, Khag, Beerwah, Arizal, Dhobiwan, Kunzer and adjoining areas will be affected due to maintenance work at Grid Station Magam and on associated transmission lines.
The 132 kV and 33 kV switchyards at Grid Station Magam will remain shut down from 10 am to 3 pm. The 132 kV Zainakote–Pattan circuits I and II, along with the 132 kV Pattan–Magam circuits I and II, will remain shut down from 9 am to 3 pm.
KPDCL has advised consumers in the affected areas to plan accordingly during the scheduled shutdown periods.
