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KPDCL announces power shutdown in parts of Kashmir
The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced scheduled power shutdowns in several areas of the Kashmir division on August 24 and August 27. The outages are required for erection of…
The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced scheduled power shutdowns in several areas of the Kashmir division on August 24 and August 27. The outages are required for erection of poles under new tap lines and completion of inspection-related work on 33 KV lines.
On August 24, from 8 AM to 11 AM, power supply from the 33 KV Pampore-Badamibagh line will be affected, impacting areas including Sonwar, Shivpora, Panthachowk, Batwara, WSS Tangnar, Summerbugh, Govt. Press, and GB Panth Hospital. Separately, from 9 AM to 11 AM the same day, a shutdown of the 33 KV Cheshmashahi-Brein Nishat line will affect Brein, Tulip Garden, Taj Vivanta, and adjoining areas. From 9 AM to 2 PM on August 24, power supply from the 33 KV Chewa Tap Line will be interrupted for Chewa, Tral Bala, and surrounding areas.
On August 27, from 8 AM to 2 PM, power supply from the 33 KV Nowbugh Chadoora line and the 33 KV Nowbugh Nagam line will be affected. The first will impact Chadoora, Panzan, Ranger, Wathoora and adjoining areas, while the second will affect Nagam, Hafroo, Charar-i-Sharief and surrounding localities.
Indian Opinion Analysis
KPDCL's shutdown notices are routine maintenance alerts that residents in the affected belts must plan around. The August 24 work at Badamibagh and the August 27 work on the Chadoora and Nagam lines are linked to new infrastructure projects under the SASCI scheme and inspection compliance. For thousands of households and critical facilities such as GB Panth Hospital, the three-hour window is tight but manageable if backup power is in place. The next signal for consumers is whether these schedules hold or get extended due to weather or technical delays.
Source: greaterkashmir.com
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