Power shut down

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 13: To carry out works for erection, testing and commissioning of 132 KV SF-6 Circuit Breaker at Grid Station Hiranagar, repair works of 220 KV Circuit Breakers at Grid Station Bishnah and to carry out maintenance works on 220 KV Hiranagar-Bishnah Transmission Line, the shutdown of 320 MVA, 220/132/66 KV Grid Station Hiranagar is being observed.
During the shutdown, the power supply to Kathua, Hiranagar, Samba, Bishnah, Billawar, Mahanpur, Suhagpur, Nandpur and adjoining areas will remain affected on October 16 from 7 am to 1 pm.
Similarly, to carry out works by M/s IRCON International Ltd under R-APDRP scheme, the shutdown of 11 KV JDA-5 feeder emanating from Receiving Station JDA is being observed.
During the shutdown, the power supply to Trikuta Nagar area will remain affected on October 14 from 7 am to 11 am.
Meanwhile, to carry out emergent repair and maintenance of 33 KV G-10 line by Executive Engineer, Sub-Transmission Division-II, Jammu, the shutdown of 33 KV G-7, G-3 and G-2 lines emanating from Grid Station Gladni is being observed.
During the shutdown, the power supply to Transport Nagar, Fruit Mandi Complex, Narwal, Bathindi, Railway Colony, Sunjwan and its adjoining areas will remain affected on October 14 and 16 from 9 am to 12 noon.
The power supply will also remain affected to Gandhi Nagar, Bahu Plaza, Part of Trikuta Nagar, Jammu University, Divisional Commissioner Office, Bikram Chowk and its adjoining areas on October 16 from 12 noon to 2 pm.
Similarly, the power supply to Nanak Nagar, Shastri Nagar, Part of Gandhi Nagar and its adjoining areas will also remain affected on October 16 from 1 pm to 3 pm and to Gladni Complex on October 16 from 12 noon to 3 pm.