SRINAGAR: Several areas of Kashmir will face scheduled power outages on October 21, 22, 24, 27 and 28, and November 7 due to maintenance-related shutdowns of grid substations and transmission lines, the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has said.
According to a notice issued by the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, power supply will remain affected from 9 am to 3 pm in the areas covered by the scheduled shutdowns.
The shutdown of the 132/33 kV Grid Substation Pattan will affect 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, Panzinara, Naidkhah and adjoining areas on October 21 and 28 and November 7.
On October 22, a shutdown of the 200 MVA, 132/33 kV Grid Station Pampore, including its 132 kV and 33 kV switchyards and 132 kV ICT circuits I and II, will affect Konibal, Lethpora, Pampore, Kadlabal, Shar Shali, Industrial Estate Wuyan, Industrial Estate Khrew, cement plants, Pahru, BK Pora, Nowgam Railway Station, Summerbugh, Khanda, Ladhoo, Badamibagh, Lasjan, Panthachowk, Sonwar and adjoining areas.
The same day, shutdowns at the 175 MVA, 132/33 kV Grid Station Awantipora and the 75 MVA, 132/33 kV Grid Station Lassipora will affect Saimooh, K-Koot, Hariparigam, Kaigam, Chakoora, Gulzarpora, Panzgam Railway, Panzgam, Agriculture, Rakh Litter, Naina, Batpora, Khellan, Marhama, Kelan, Khiram, Sangam, Tral, Devar, Pinglish, Dadsara, Chandrigam, Mandoora, Kahlil, Bajwani, Noorpora, Lurgam, Nanar, Taki, Laam, Jawaharpora, Aripal, Khangund, Sathoora, Awantipora, Jawbara, Barsoo, Malangpora, Padgampora, Beighpora, Midoora, Bohu, Lassipora and adjoining areas.
Separate shutdowns of the 33 kV Awantipora-Tral-I and Awantipora-Tral-II lines on October 22 will affect Tral, Devar, Pinglish, Dadsara, Chandrigam, Mandoora, Kahlil, Bajwani, Noorpora, Lurgam, Gulabagh, Batagund, Nanar, Taki, Laam, Jawaharpora, Aripal, Khangund, Sathoora and adjoining areas.
Power supply to Awantipora, Jawbara, Barsoo, Malangpora, Padgampora, Beighpora, Midoora, Bohu and adjoining areas will also be affected by a shutdown of the 33 kV Awantipora line on October 22 and 27.
Meanwhile, a shutdown of the 33 kV Balhama and Old TCI tap lines of the Khanmoh-SIDCO-I line is scheduled for October 24, affecting Wuyan, Balhama, Munpora and adjoining areas. The notice does not specify the duration of this shutdown.
KPDCL has advised consumers in the affected areas to plan accordingly during the scheduled outages.
