RINAGAR: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced a series of scheduled power shutdowns in various areas of South Kashmir to facilitate essential maintenance work at the 475 MVA, 220/132 KV Grid Substation in Mirbazar. The maintenance is being carried out by Jammu and Kashmir Power Transmission Corporation Limited (JKPTCL) as part of preparations for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra 2025.
Two Army Soldiers Killed, Two Injured in Tragic Road Accident
According to the Chief Engineer, KPDCL, the shutdown is required to carry out maintenance of the main and reserve bus bars and to rectify issues in the DC circuit of the protection system. The shutdown will affect several 132 KV and 220 KV bays across a staggered schedule from May 8 to 20, 2025.
Power supply will be affected in the following areas and time slots:
May 8
132 KV Wanpoh 1st (9:00 AM to 1:30 PM)
132 KV IRCON 1st (2:30 PM to 6:00 PM)
May 10
132 KV Mattan (9:00 AM to 1:30 PM)
220 KV Lassipora 2nd (2:30 PM to 6:00 PM)
May 13
132 KV Wanpoh 2nd (9:00 AM to 1:30 PM)
132 KV Lisser (2:30 PM to 6:00 PM)
May 14
220 KV Pampore 1st (9:00 AM to 1:30 PM)
220 KV Pampore 2nd (2:30 PM to 6:00 PM)
May 15
132 KV Kulgam 2nd (9:00 AM to 1:30 PM)
132 KV Tethar (2:30 PM to 6:00 PM)
May 17
132 KV Kulgam 1st (9:00 AM to 1:30 PM)
220 KV Ramban (2:30 PM to 6:00 PM)
May 20
475 MVA GSS Mirbazar (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
220 KV New Wanpoh Ckt 1st & 2nd (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
The affected areas include Anantnag, Malakhnag, Qaimoh, Qazigund, Ashajipora, SICOP, Shopian, Achabal, Gopalpora, Pahalgam, SIDCO, Pulwama, Keegam, Reshipora Hiller, Kokernag, Kulgam, Lisser, Mattan, Wanpoh, Northern Railways, and Dooru.