SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced a series of scheduled power shutdowns across various districts to facilitate critical infrastructure development and maintenance works by BEACON and other agencies.
According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, for construction widening/strengthening of 02 lane by BEACON, the shutdown of 33KV Amargarh Watergam line shall be observed due to which 33/11KV Receiving Stations at Ganapora, Hachipora, Watergam, Hadipora and Safalpora shall remain off while power supply to Ganapora, Hachipora, Watergam, Hadipora, Safalpora and adjoining areas will be affected from 09:30 AM to 03:30 PM on 15 April, 2025.
Similarly, to carry out shifting of utilities by BEACON on Kupwara Chowkibal near Bypass, the shutdown of 33KV Handwara-HOT line shall be observed due to which 33/11KV Receiving Stations at Handwara, Chogul and Pohrupeth shall remain off while power supply to the Handwara, Chogul, Pohrupeth and adjoining areas will be affected from from 09:30 AM to 03:30 PM on 14 April, 2025.
Further, shutdown for R/stn to install new 6.3 MVA Power Transformer, the shutdown of 33KV Bandipora line shall be observed due to which 33/11KV Receiving Station at Tujjar shall remain off while power supply to Harwan, Tujjar Shrine and adjoining areas will be affected from 09:30 AM to 03:30 PM on 08 April, 2025.
Also, to carry out replacement/ repair of 1500 mm Nominal Dia rising and corridor for lift irrigation Rafiabad, the shutdown of 33KV SIDCO line shall be observed due to which 33/11KV Receiving Station at Rohama Chakloo shall remain off while power supply to Rohama Chakloo and adjoining areas will be affected from 09:30 AM to 03:30 PM on 10 April, 2025.
Moreover, to facilitate the work of laying of conductor on 11 KV fixtures mounted on 33 KV Poles from Narpora to Chudrigund for shifting of load from the overloaded Kanir Zoohama feeder on Receiving Station Hafroo, the shutdown of 33KV Nagam Hafroo Tap line shall be observed due to which 33/11KV Receiving Station at Hafroo shall remain off while power supply to the Hafroo, Lolipora, Watkul, Darwan, Shopora and adjoining areas will be affected from 09:30 AM to 05:00 PM on 07 &10 April, 2025.
