Srinagar: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced scheduled power outages in various parts of Srinagar and surrounding areas to facilitate critical infrastructure upgrades, including underground (UG) cabling and installation of high-voltage equipment.
According to CE, KPDCL in view of execution of pending works for UG cabling works near Lalit Palace under PMDP-B and installation of 33 KV CT/ PT units at R/stn TRC, the power supply to feeding areas including CD Hospital, Lalchowk, JK Bank, Gupkar, CM Residence, Dalgate and Radio Kashmir shall remain affected on February 09 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Also, to facilitate the installation of a 33 KV CT/ PT operated trivector meter, the power supply from STC BSF Humhama Tapline to the area of STC shall remain affected on February 08 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
In view of reconductoring of the 33 KV Khanyar-Rainawari line from 0.15 ACSR to 0.2 ACSR, the power supply to Receiving Stations including Khanyar, Rainawari, Kathidarwaza and feeding areas including Miskeen Bagh Rozabal, Maqdoom Sb, Hazari Bagh, Jogilankar, JLNM Hospital, Kondabal, Hassanabad, Saida Kadal, Dal Kawpora Naidyar, Mental Hospital, Central Jail, Kathidarwaza, Local, Dal Area shall remain affected on February 08, 12 & 16 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 AM.
While power supply to the receiving station Takenwari and feeding areas including Sangam, Palpora, and Shunglipora shall remain affected on on February 08, 12, and 16 from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM and then again from 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM.
In view of the stabilization/improvement 33 KV line including other allied works, power supply to Receiving Stations including Alasteng, Nagbal, Gadoora, Tulbagh and feeding areas including Shuhama, Bakura, Darend, Nagbal, Fatehpora, Check, Gadoora, Tulbagh, Chunduna shall remain affected on February 11 & 15 from 10.00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Power supply to Receiving Stations including Power House, Manigam, Duderhama and feeding areas including Beehama, Arampora, Baderkund, Nunner, Arch, Manigam, Saloora, Ganderhama shall remain affected on February 16 from 10.00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Meanwhile, according to the Chief Engineer KPDCL that in order to carry out commissioning of Tertiary Bus arrangement for 220 KV Transformer Bank-I &II at 320 MVA, 220/132 KV Grid Station Alusteng by KPTCL, the power of 33kv feeders including Wussan, Safapora, Kangan, USHP-I &II, Lal Bazar, BAMK, Hazratbal, Ellahibagh, Lar-Tullmulla, Ajar, Aloosa, Gurez, Zakura, Power House, Nagbal and the feeding areas including Wussan, Safapora, Kangan, Lal Bazar, BAMK, Hazratbal, Ellahibagh, Lar-Tullmulla, Ajar, Aloosa, Gurez, Zakura, Nagbal and adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 12 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and then 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.