SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced scheduled power shutdowns on various dates from October 24 to November 9, affecting several areas of Srinagar and south Kashmir.
Power supply to Kokernag, Soaf, Sagam, Bidder, Dooru, Nowgam, Chowgund, Qammer Hiller, Sadiwara, Verinag, Vailoo, Dandipora, Hiller, Shankerpora, Larkipora and Aarkashipora will remain affected from 10 am to 2 pm on October 24 due to the shutdown of the 132/33 kV Lisser Grid Station.
In Srinagar, shutdowns on October 24 from 9 am to 3 pm will affect Allochibagh and Bulbulbagh Bund, as well as Jawahar Nagar, Mehjoor Nagar, Soiteng, KP Bagh, Rajbagh, Gogjibagh, Zero Bridge and Kursoo Rajbagh.
On October 26, HSHS Market, Batamaloo, PCR, Baranpather and Firdousabad will face a power shutdown from 9 am to 3 pm.
On October 27, power supply will be affected in Bagh-i-Mehtab, Gopalpora, Kralpora, Mochwa, Chanapora, Lalnagar, Nowgam, Natipora and Budshahnagar from 9 am to 3 pm.
On October 28, the shutdown will affect Rangreth, Wanbal, Kralpora, Gogo and Yayil, along with Peerbagh, Tawheed Bagh, Alamdar Colony, Milat Abad, Green Avenue, Nadroo, PHQ Humhama, Humhama Heights, Sheikhpora, Friends Colony and Hyderpora, from 9 am to 3 pm.
Further shutdowns are scheduled for November 4, affecting Silk Factory, Allochibagh, Rambagh, Cargo and Tulsibagh from 9 am to 3 pm, and Narkara, Galwanpora, Gangbugh, Shah Anwar Colony, Gulbahar Colony and Westend Colony during the same hours.
On November 7, power supply will be affected in Rakh-i-Arth and Sabdan, as well as Hamdania Colony, Nundresh Colony, Batamaloo, Moominabad, Batamaloo Market, Sir Syedabad and Bemina Complex, from 9 am to 3 pm.
On November 8, Moominabad, Batamaloo Ada and Lower Court will face a shutdown from 9 am to 3 pm.
A further shutdown on November 9 will affect Rangreth, Wanbal, Kralpora, Gogo and Yayil from 9 am to 2 pm.
KPDCL said the shutdowns are scheduled in connection with maintenance and related works on the respective grid stations and transmission lines.