# KPDCL announces power shutdown across Kashmir from August 10 2026-08-09T14:52:24+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced a series of power shutdowns across several parts of the Kashmir division from August 10 to August 30, 2026. The outages, ranging from 8 AM to 2 PM, will affect Handwara Town, Bemina JVC Hospital, Children Hospital, Hajj House, Qamarwari, Barthana, Shariefabad, and adjoining areas on specified dates. KPDCL cited maintenance work on 33 KV and 11 KV lines as the reason for the shutdowns. Areas including Marathgam, Kulangam, Boatman Colony, Forensic Science Lab, and SRTC will also face interruptions. The schedule lists separate dates for different feeders and lines, with multiple areas affected more than once. ## Coverage - greaterkashmir.com Tags: Bemina, Handwara, Kashmir, KPDCL, power shutdown, Srinagar Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kpdcl-announces-power-shutdown-across-kashmir-from-august-10/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kpdcl-announces-power-shutdown-across-kashmir-from-august-10/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.