SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has cancelled a scheduled power shutdown across several major grid stations and transmission lines on November 15 in view of the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) Accounts Assistant examination scheduled for the same day.
Chief Engineer, KPDCL, said the cancellation covers the 132/33 kV, 100 MVA Grid Station Khunmoh and several associated 33 kV transmission lines.
These include the Khunmoh SIDCO-II, Khunmoh SIDCO-III, Wanganpora-Takanwari BAMK, Bemina-BB Shah, Bemina-Fateh Kadal, Bemina-KP Bagh, Bemina-Exhibition, Bemina-JVC/PC Depot, Bemina-I, Bemina-II, Bemina-Karan Nagar and Wanpoh-Qazigund lines.
The cancellation means electricity supply through these installations and lines will not be disrupted on November 15 on account of the proposed shutdown.
Meanwhile, KPDCL has announced several other scheduled power shutdowns between November 14 and 21 for maintenance work on different 33 kV transmission lines.
The shutdown of the 33 kV Shareefabad-Wadwan line will affect Bonpora, Astanpora, Wadwan Check, Hathran, Hanjikpora, Dharmuna, Russu, Gotpora and Pymus from 8 am to 3 pm on November 17 and 21.
Similarly, power supply to Siamoh, K-Koot, Kiagam, Hariparigam, Chakoora, Gulzarpora, Panzgam, Railway and adjoining areas will remain affected from 9 am to 3 pm on November 17 and 21 due to the shutdown of the 33 kV Awantipora-Sangam II line.
The 33 kV Kanipora-Pinjoora line will remain shut from 9 am to 3 pm on November 18, affecting Pinjoora, Puhnoo, Trenz, Mahanpora, Imamsahab, Kiloora, Arhama, Zawoora, Chodrigund, Reshinagar, Vehil, Palpora and Benimpora.
The shutdown of the 33 kV Lassipora-Landoora line on November 16 and 21, from 9 am to 3 pm, will affect Landoora, Hermain, DK Pora, Hajipora, Nadigam, Mantribugh, Chakoora, Ratnipora, Dangam, Wangam, Wachi, Babapora and Safnagri.
Meanwhile, the 33 kV Lassipora-Reshipora line will remain shut from 9 am to 3 pm on November 16, affecting Chitragam, Nagbal, Zainapora, Reban, Awneera, Aglar, Sugan, Tarkewangam and Moolu.
The 33 kV KP Bagh line will also remain shut from 9 am to 3 pm on November 14 and 19, affecting KP Bagh, Soiteng PHE, Mehjoornagar, Jawaharnagar, Kursoo Rajbagh, Rajbagh, Zero Bridge, Gogjibagh, Museum and Lalmandi.
KPDCL has said electricity supply to the listed areas and adjoining localities will be affected during the respective shutdown periods.
