The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced a series of scheduled power shutdowns across various parts of Kashmir between January 15 and 22.
The outages are intended to facilitate essential infrastructure upgrades, including the augmentation of conductors, dismantling of poles, and testing of critical equipment.
On January 15, the 33/11KV Receiving Stations at Chanapora and Bone & Joint will remain off, affecting power supply to Chanapora, Natipora, and B&J Baghat between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
During the same hours, the shutdown of the Bagh-i-Mehtab line will disrupt power to Bagh-i-Mehtab, Kralpora, and Gopalpora.
To augment conductors along the 33KV Nehalpora (Pattan)-Markundal line, outages are scheduled on January 16 and 18.
This will impact Receiving Stations at Markundal, Naidkhai, Shahgund, and Aglar, leaving areas like Naidkhai, Markundal, Sumbal Ankhul, and Gundboon without power from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Similarly, on January 18, power will be cut to Budgam and SIDCO areas, including Ompora Housing Colony, Sebdan, Jawalapora, and Budgam Town, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM as part of testing work at the Budgam SIDCO line.
The 33KV Amargarh SIDCO line will also face shutdowns on January 18, affecting Receiving Stations at Seer, Rohama, and Chakloo. As a result, power supply to Seer, Gur Seer, Manz Seer, Rohama, and Chakloo will be unavailable between 10:30 AM and 4:00 PM.
Additionally, on January 18 and 22, the Nadihal Tap Line will undergo stabilization work, causing outages in Ajas, Bazipora, SK Bala, and Saudnara from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Further disruptions are planned on January 18 and 21 along the 33KV Alusteng line, which will affect Receiving Stations at Alusteng, Nagbal, Gadoora, and Tulbagh. Areas such as Shuhama, Bakura, Darend, Nagbal, Fatehpora, Check Gadoora, Tulbagh, and Chunduna will experience power cuts during the same hours.
Residents in the affected areas are advised to prepare for these outages, which KPDCL states are necessary to improve the region’s power infrastructure and ensure more reliable supply in the future.