SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced a scheduled power shutdown in various areas of South Kashmir to facilitate critical maintenance work at the 475 MVA, 220/132 KV Grid Substation Mirbazar. The work, being undertaken by Jammu and Kashmir Power Transmission Corporation Limited (JKPTCL), is part of the preparatory measures for the smooth conduct of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2025.
According to the Chief Engineer, KPDCL, the maintenance involves servicing of the main and reserve bus bars and rectification of DC circuit malfunctioning in the protection system. As a result, shutdowns have been proposed on several transmission lines during May, which will lead to temporary disruptions in the electricity supply across multiple regions.
The shutdown of 132 KV Wanpoh 1st shall be observed from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM on 08 May, 2025.
The scheduled shutdowns are as follows:
Also, the shutdown of 132 KV IRCON 1st shall be observed from 2:30 PM to 06:00 PM on 08 May, 2025.
Further, the shutdown of 132 KV Mattan shall be observed from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM on 10 May, 2025.
Similarly, the shutdown of 220 KV Lassipora 2nd shall be observed from 2:30 PM to 06:00 PM on 10 May, 2025.
Likewise, the shutdown of 132 KV Wanpoh 2nd shall be observed from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM on 13 May, 2025.
Moreover, the shutdown of 132 KV Lisser shall be observed from 2:30 PM to 06:00 PM on 13 May, 2025.
Additionally, the shutdown of 220 KV Pampore 1st shall be observed from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM on 14 May, 2025.
Furthermore, the shutdown of 220 KV Pampore 2nd shall be observed from 2:30 PM to 06:00 PM on 14 May, 2025.
Besides, the shutdown of 132 KV Kulgam 2nd shall be observed from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM on 15 May, 2025.
Also, the shutdown of 132 KV Tethar shall be observed from 2:30 PM to 06:00 PM on 15 May, 2025.
Meanwhile, the shutdown of 132 KV Kulgam 1st shall be observed from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM on 17 May, 2025.
Further, the shutdown of 220 KV Ramban shall be observed from 2:30 PM to 06:00 PM on 17 May, 2025.
Similarly, the shutdown of 475MVA GSS Mirbazaar shall be observed from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on 20 May, 2025.
Moreover, the shutdown of 220kV New Wanpoh ckt 1st and ckt 2nd shall be observed from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on 20 May, 2025.
The shutdown of all these bays shall affect power supply to all outgoing 33 KV feeders supplying areas: Anantnag, Malakhnag, Qaimoh, Qazigund, Ashajipora, SICOP, Shopian, Achabal, Gopalpora, Pahalgam SIDCO, Pulwama, Keegam, Reshipora Hiller, Kokernag, Kulgam, Lisser, Mattan, Wanpoh, N. Railways and Dooru during the mentioned time and date.
