Although the power generation has once again resumed operations in the hydropower projects being undertaken by Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam limited, the local residents did not get the respite from the humid climate as the power outage continued for one to three hours.
Among the worst-affected areas are the remote villagers as the villagers are facing the powercut for nearly four to five hours in a day. Following the fresh incessant rains experienced on Monday, several colonies in the capital city witnessed power cut on Monday.
Although the department was trying to rectify the technical snags occurred on lines, couple of colonies in the capital city witnessed power cut for nearly three to four hours, Well established sources revealed that circuit normally breaks during the inclement weather and repairing technical snags is the only way for ensuring the round the clock power to the consumers. Among the localities that witnessed power cut were Defence Colony, Shastri Nagar, Dharampur, Ajabpur, Rajpur road, Dalanwala, Chakrata road, Patel Nagar, Rajender Nagar etc.
The fresh rainfall has also come with the problem of low voltage and one phase was reported to be missing in some colonies but was resolved by the department. Department sources said that the power supply was resumed to the most of areas except those localities where testing of lines continued till late in the evening. Besides, the supply of Government potable water was also reported to be disrupted due to the power cut.
Besides, it was relief for the department that the power generation in most of the hydro power projects except Maneri Bhalli hydro power project was resumed after experiencing heavy thundershowers in the higher parts of the state. The hydro power projects which are undertaken by UJVNl generated 8.88 million units of electricity. Additionally, 140 megawatt, Chilla hydro power project failed to generate electricity due to the silt in the Himalayan rivers and its tributaries on Monday.
One of the department sources who wished anonymity told The Pioneer that regular instructions have been released to officials for ensuring round the clock power to the consumers. He lamented that the inclement weather is the major cause for the breakdown in the circuit resulted the power supply was disrupted. He claimed that mobile vans keep moving to repair the technical snags for ensuring round the clock power to the consumers. He told maintenance is the regular feature in the department in order to supply round the clock power and correct voltage to the residents.