Residents of many areas of the State capital reeled under prolonged spell of power-cuts that lasted for over 16 hours at a stretch following storm and thunder shower that lashed Dehradun on Sunday evening. Strong winds accompanying the rain caused trees to fall down blocking roads and damaging property.
The Power officials said that some trees had fallen on power transmitters at several places, stopping the power supply in the city. The power that went off around 5.00 pm on Sunday was not restored by Monday morning in many of the localities of the State capital.
At some places, power was restored byMonday evening. Among the areas worst hit by the power-cuts were Raipur, Dalanwala, Raipur, Sahastradhara, Rajpur, EC Road, Salawala and other places. Works at government offices, private offices and establishments were disrupted by the power cuts at many places including Rajpur Road, EC Road, Dalanwala and other places in the city. ‘
Uttarakhand Power Corporation limited (UPCl) spokesman PC Dhyani said that electricity lines at various places in the city snapped as trees uprooted by the storm fell on the electricity poles at around 5 pm on Sunday. He said that UPCl officers and employees were pressed into service to repair the damage and restore power supply.
Tree fell on electricity pole which was connected with 11 KV, Parade Ground Feeder. Tree was removed and power supply was resumed after one hour of power cut in the area. A electricity pole (11 KV) was damaged at Hathibarkala Dilaram Bazar and power supply was restored by 11 pm.
A tree was fell on 11 KV line and lT line near St Joseph School, Rajpur Road and power supply was disrupted for two hours. A tree was fell on 11 KV line and lT line at Green Valley Rajpur Road and work of removing tree was started after incident occurred at 5 pm.
Power supply was resumed in the affected area at 3 pm on Monday. A tree was fell on 11 KV line and lT line at Sahastradhara Road Crossing and power supply was adversely affected. Power supply is expected to resume in the affected area by Monday evening. Customers were appealed to inform on toll free number 1800-4190-405 if they face any problems related to power.