Several areas of the capital city witnessed power cuts on Tuesday due to maintenance works lined up by the State power department. Department officials claimed that the maintenance works are essential for ensuring disruption-free electricity to the consumers.
It is noteworthy that the department has been continuously procuring electricity in order to meet with the demand of electricity in the State. As per the roster prepared by Uttarakhand Power Corporation limited (UPCl), several colonies witnessed power outage on Tuesday due to the maintenance works lined up by the department.
Among the worst affected localities that faced the power cut for nearly three to four hours are Banjarawala, Shivlok Colony, Muslim Basti, Tea Estate and Clement Town and adjoining areas. Well established sources revealed that maintenance works are lined up at 33 KV Clement Town sub-station and will continue for another three days.
Additionally, the power cut was also witnessed at Rajpur road, Clock Tower, Kalidas road, Paltan Bazar, New Cantt road, Salawala and adjoining areas as the department replaced the transformer after technical snags were reported at ParadeN Ground based transformer on Sunday. One of the department sources who wished anonymity told The Pioneer that maintenance works are the regular feature in the department for ensuring round the clock power to the consumers.
He said that the department has been continuously procuring electricity and claimed that UPCl will receive 4.5 million units besides, same amount of electricity will be also procured through tenders on Wednesday in order to meet with the daily demand of electricity in the State.
He further told that the power cut has been observed due to ongoing renovation and maintenance works lined up at sub station in the different localities of the capital city for ensuring the disruption free electricity supply to the consumers in the Garhwal and Kumaon divisions of State.