SRINAGAR: Power supply to several areas of Kashmir, including parts of Srinagar, Budgam and Kupwara, will remain affected on November 7 and 22 due to scheduled shutdowns of three transmission lines, the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) said on Friday.
According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, the shutdown of the 132 kV IRCON Budgam transmission line will affect power supply to the Traction Substation Budgam (Railway) from 9 am to 3 pm on November 7.
Similarly, the shutdown of the 33 kV Arampora-Kupwara Old line will affect power supply to the entire Machil Valley from 10 am to 3 pm on November 7.
In another scheduled shutdown, power supply to Zakura, Batpora, Gulabagh, Burzhama, Chatterhama, Tailbal, Danihama, Khimber, Shuperbagh, Animal Husbandry, Hazratbal, Umar Colony, Rangpora, BARC, Habbak, Kashmir University, Nigeen, Kanitar, NIT, Shrine and adjoining areas will remain affected from 9 am to 3 pm on November 22.
The disruption will be caused by the scheduled shutdown of the 33 kV Habbak-Zakura Burzhama and 33 kV Habbak-Hazratbal transmission lines, KPDCL said.
