Dharwad residents should be prepared for a power outage on September 6 due to the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) performing the second quarterly emergency maintenance work at the 110 kV UAS power distribution station. Due to the maintenance work, power will be interrupted for about 7 hours in various parts of the city and nearby areas.
Hubli Electricity Supply Company (HESCOM) has said power for all 11 kV feeders connected to the 110 kV UAS station will be suspended during the maintenance. The outage will affect residential areas, commercial buildings, educational institutions, hospitals, and industrial areas.
Power Supply to Remain Suspended from 10 AM to 5 PM
The scheduled maintenance work will be carried out on September 6 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This will mean the electricity supply will not be available in the affected areas. Power supply will be restored once the maintenance work is completed, officials said.
Residents are advised to charge mobile phones, laptops, power banks, and other essential electronic devices in advance. Electric water pumps should also be kept in place so that all household water can be stored before the outage occurs.
Areas from Ettinagudda to Agricultural University to Be Affected
Some key localities will experience power interruptions during the maintenance period. Some areas that are expected to be impacted include Ettinagudda, Agricultural University Campus, Kumareshwar Nagar, Saidapur, Belagavi Main Road, Narayanpur, CITB, KHB Colony, and Sampige Nagar.
In addition, electricity supply will be suspended in Tavargeri Hospital areas, Sanmati Nagar, GTC Campus, Mehboob Nagar, Hashmi Nagar, Malapur, and Aerotech.
Narendra, Mummigatti and Chikkamalligawad Also on the List
The power outage will also impact Jayalakshmi Industries, Basava Colony, Power Grid area, Pepsi locality, Killa, Sadhunavar Estate, Narendra, Mummigatti, Chikkamalligawad, Hiremalligawad, Shiradi Nagar, and Taj Nagar.
Residents of BSK Layout, Malapur Last Bus Stop, Raj Nagar, Tamadandi Plot, and Harijankeri will also face disruption in electricity supply during the scheduled shutdown.
APMC, Fire Station and Civil Hospital areas to face Power Shutdown
HESCOM has also confirmed that electricity supply will be unavailable in and around APMC, Fire Station, Ramanagouda Hospital, Durgadevi Temple, Maratha Colony, Koppadakeri, Gulaganjikoppa, M.B. Nagar, Civil Hospital, and Nitin Nagar.
Other affected areas include Old SP Circle, Lakshmi Gudi surroundings, Police Headquarters, Bendre Nagar, and Hiremath Layout.
Aishwarya Nanocity, Nandi Bypass and Surrounding Areas Included
The outage will also affect Aishwarya Nanocity, Nandi Highway Bypass, Mallige Nagar, Guru Nagar, Shri Guru Nagar, KHB Layout, Malligawad, and Mookambika Nagar.
The residents of Gousiya Town, Sundar Nagar, Sainik Nagar, Joshi Farm, Mudholkar Compound, and surrounding areas should be prepared for the temporary power disruption.
Residents Advised to Make Necessary Preparations
The public should take precautions before the outage begins and plan for it, they urged. People working from home or having businesses that depend on electricity-dependent equipment should prepare for it and plan, the government said. Water pumping, charging devices, and other electrical tasks must be done before 10 AM.
The maintenance work is part of KPTCL’s regular efforts to improve the reliability and efficiency of the power distribution network. The inconvenience of a short outage for thousands of consumers might be temporary, but officials say it is necessary to guarantee a reliable and safe electricity supply in the future.
Residents should check if any of their locations are on the list of affected areas and make arrangements in advance to avoid any inconvenience during the seven-hour shutdown.
