Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 22: In order to carry out rectification of hotspots/weak points replacement of worn-out jumpers, replacement of damaged Disc. Insulators and preventive routine maintenance of 320/132/33KV Grid Station Barn, the shut down of 320MVA, 220/132/33 KV Grid Station Barn on August 23, 2014 from 7 am to 11 am has been allowed.
As intimated by Chief Engineer, S&O Wing Jammu during the shut down period, 320/132/33 KV Grid Station Barn will remain completely off. Due to this the power supply to the areas i.e district Reasi, Rajouri, Poonch besides Akhnoor, Bhalwal, Jagti, Jourian, Gharota, areas as well as areas being fed from Grid Station Pouni Chak and Canal Grid Stations will remain affected.
Similarly, in order to carry out emergent work of replacement of damaged disc insulators of Tower no 282 near Drabshalla of 132 KV Udhampur-Kishtwar Transmission Line, the shut down of 132 KV Udhampur-Kishtwar Transmission Line on 24.8.2014 from 9 am to 6 pm has been allowed.
As intimated by Senior General Manager (E) DPS Kishtwar, the power supply to entire Doda and Kishtwar districts will remain off during the shut down.