Residents of various parts of State reeled under power cuts following heavy rainfall on Friday. Uttarakhand Power Corporation limited (UPCl) UPCl spokesperson and chief engineer SK Singh said that a team has been sent to restore the power supply in the affected areas. He said that in Kotdwar of Pauri district, power generation was affected after rain water entered the 33 KV power house and 16 others government buildings in Kotdwar city on Friday. Electricity poles at 33 KV electricity lines upto one kilo metres were swept away at 33 kv Dhuvpur sub- station. Power supply was adversely affected in six power sub-stations subsequently. later, power supply was restored at Yashodapur, Shigaddi, Jawaisot power sub stations. 300 metres electricity lines were swept away at sub-station, Ballabhpur, affecting power supply.
Taking a serious view of the situation, the managing director BCK Mishra directed chief engineer Ml Prasad and executive engineer DS Khati to camp in Kotdwar till the power supply is restored.At 11 KV lines, alternative arrangements have been made to restore power supply there. According to officials, people of Nainital too faced power cuts on Friday due to same reason.