Residents living in the different localities will surely feel the heat as State power department has decided to close six feeders for repairing the lines and transformers for another four to five days.
localities across the capital city will have to bear the brunt of power cut ranging from three to seven hours in a day.
However, department officials claimed that the problem of low voltage and tripping of lines would be overcome, once the repairing of lines complete in the near future.
According to the information available, state power department has lined up to repair the lines and transformers including tightening the loose connections of those feeders that are connected to 33/11 KV, Vasant Vihar sub-station.
The power cut would be witnessed on Thursday and Friday from 9 am to 12 noon due to the maintenance work lined up at 11 KV Indira Nagar feeder whereas those residents live near Seemadwar based ITBP campus will also face the power cut for nearly three hours due to the maintenance works at ITBP feeder.
The Vasant Vihar affiliated areas will face the power cut from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday and Monday. Additionally, the feeders connected to 33/11 KV Kaulagarh sub-station will also experience the power cut as maintenance works at 11 KV Soyal feeder, 11 KV Kaulagarh feeder and 11 KV Vijay Park feeder. However, it is a matter of relief for the residents that the power cut would be followed between 9 am and 1pm.
However, the supply of potable water supply is also likely to be affected during maintenance work. One of the department sources who wished anonymity told The Pioneer that the maintenance of lines is a regular feature in the department for ensuring disrupted free electricity to the consumers and to overcome the problem of low voltage at the affected areas.