Kashmir Impulse Desk

Srinagar, June 27

Electricity supply will be temporarily suspended in several parts of Kashmir over the coming week to facilitate maintenance and upgrading of the distribution network, the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (KPDCL) said on Saturday.

The utility said the shutdowns, scheduled between June 28 and July 5, would affect consumers in Srinagar, Budgam, Bandipora, Pulwama and Shopian districts as engineers undertake maintenance work on multiple 33-kV transmission lines.

According to KPDCL, power supply on the 33-kV Pampore-Khrew (JK Cement) line will remain suspended from 8 am to 2 pm on July 2, affecting Shar, Wahab Sahib, Bathan and adjoining localities.

Supply from the 33-kV Tujjar Tapline of the Amargarh-Bandipora line will remain interrupted during the same hours on June 30, impacting Tujjar, Harwan, the shrine area and neighbouring villages.

Consumers fed by the 33-kV Safakadal–Wanganpora line will experience outages from 8 am to 2 pm on June 30 and July 2, affecting Safakadal, Eidgah, Rathpora, Saidapora, Baghwanpora, Ganderpora, the De-addiction and Rehabilitation Centre and adjoining areas.

The 33-kV Budgam–SIDCO line will also undergo scheduled maintenance on June 30, disrupting electricity supply to Ompora, SIDCO, Nasrullahpora, Bemina, Budgam town and surrounding areas.

In north Kashmir, maintenance of the 33-kV Potushai–Bandipora–Ajar line on June 28 will affect Panzigam, Kuloosa, Kazipora, Khayar, Ajar, Arin, Town Arin, Aham Sharief and nearby localities.

Shutdown of the 33-kV Potushai–Ajas line on the same day will interrupt power to Nishat, Papchan, Ajas, SK Bala, Sadunara, Bazipora, Nadihal, Guroora, Argam and adjoining villages.

The utility also announced maintenance on the 33-kV Manigam Tapline on June 30, resulting in power outages in Manigam, Gutlibagh, Wayil, the Police Training School (PTS) and nearby areas.

Consumers connected to the 33-kV Kanipora–Industrial Growth Centre (IGC) Aglar line will face interruptions on June 28 and July 5, affecting the Industrial Growth Centre, the Mega Fruit Mandi and adjoining localities.

Maintenance on the 33-kV Kanipora–Pinjoora line is scheduled for June 30 and July 2, with supply to remain suspended in Pinjoora, Puhnoo, Trenz, Mohanpora, Imam Sahib, Kiloora, Arhama, Zawoora, Chowdrigund, Reshinagar, Vehil, Palpora, Benimpora and neighbouring areas.

Meanwhile, electricity supplied through the 33-kV Awantipora–Tral second line will remain suspended from 8 am to 2 pm on June 29 and July 1, affecting Batagund, Lurgam, Nanar, Taki, Lam, Jawaharpora, Aripal, Khangund, Satoora and adjoining villages.

KPDCL advised consumers in the affected areas to plan accordingly and said the shutdowns were necessary to carry out preventive maintenance and improve the reliability of the electricity distribution network. Restoration of power supply would be subject to the completion of maintenance work and prevailing weather conditions.