SRINAGAR: Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced scheduled power shutdowns in several areas of Srinagar on September 20 and 21 to facilitate feeder extension and installation works.
The affected localities include Danihama, Khimber, Burzhama, Shalimar, Telibal, SKUAST campus, and adjoining areas, with outages ranging from half an hour to five hours.
According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, in order to carry out the Work related to the extension of existing 33 KV feeder from Burzhama station up to Batpora for evacuation of power from GIS Harwan, shutdown of 33KV Habak-Burzhama Tap line shall be observed due to which 33/11KV Receiving Station at Burzhama shall remain off while power supply to Danihama, Khimber, Teilbal, Burzhama, Shoperbagh, Rahbagh, Batapora, Chatterhama, Gassu and adjoining areas will be affected from 10:00 AM to 03:00 PM on 21 September, 2025.
Similarly, to facilitate the installation of 33 KV isolators outside Shalimar Receiving Station, shutdown of 33 KV GIS Theed-Shalimar line shall be observed, due to which 33/11KV Receiving Station at Shalimar shall remain off while power supply to SKUAST, Telibal, Arbal, Deewan Colony and adjoining areas will be affected from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM and 02:00 PM to 02:30 PM on 20 September 2025. Also in this connection, shutdown of 33 KV Cheshmashahi Shalimar line shall be observed from 10:00 AM to 03:00 PM on 20 September 2025.
