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KPDCL announces power shutdowns across several Srinagar areas
Power supply to several areas of Srinagar will be affected between 9 am and 3 pm on specified dates in October due to scheduled shutdowns of four 33 kV lines, the Chief Engineer, Distribution, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), has informed. The shutdowns will affect residential areas as well as JLNM Hospital and Gousia Hospital.
The 33 kV Wanganpora-Tankanwari line will remain shut on October 10 and 12, affecting Sangam, Shanglipora and Takanwari. The 33 kV Wangapora-Khanyar line will be shut on October 12, affecting Kondabal, JLNM Hospital and adjoining areas. The 33 kV Wagangpora-Soura-SKIMS line will be shut on October 13 and 15, affecting Upper Soura and other areas. The 33 kV Bemina-Fatehkadal line will remain shut on October 15 and 19, affecting Gousia Hospital and adjoining areas.
Residents, businesses and institutions in the affected localities may make necessary arrangements in view of the announced schedule.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The six-hour daytime outages on four separate 33 kV lines will hit residential areas and two hospitals in Srinagar. KPDCL has given dates but not reasons for the shutdowns, leaving residents and healthcare facilities to manage without power on those days. Residents in the listed areas must plan for the scheduled interruptions on October 10, 12, 13, 15 and 19.
Source: kashmirlife.net
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