Srinagar, Jan 23: In anticipation to snowfall prediction, KPDCL had equipped the preparedness to sort out the snowfall aftermath on the electrical infrastructure particularly in hilly terrains and rural areas.
In accordance with the official assertion by KPDCL, extreme gusty wind, incessant rainfall and heavy snowfall throughout numerous elements of the Kashmir Division, the facility demand/load of Kashmir Energy Distribution Company Restricted (KPDCL) witnessed an unprecedented decline and it dropped to the bottom stage of 93 MW at round 10:00 PM, as towards the traditional common working load of roughly 1650 MW. The community was reside till 10:00 PM of intervening evening of 22th and 23th of January-2026 when the load abruptly crashed resulting from faults/ harm of varied 33kV / 11kV feeders owing to excessive velocity gusty winds. The roof tops of homes had been blown off and smashed on to 33kV/11KV line inflicting harm to electrical line and including additional problem in clearing the smashed roof constructions hanging on strains.
On the sub-transmission stage, 103 out of 135 numbers of 33 kV strains had been down/underneath fault, reflecting almost 24% energetic community at this stage. Equally, on the distribution stage, 1275 out of 1302 numbers of 11 kV feeders had been down/underneath fault until morning.
Following established Commonplace Working Procedures (SOPs), wee morning restoration had already began and is being monitored in any respect ranges led by Managing Director/Chief Engineer and pursued by Superintending Engineers/Govt Engineers. The restoration picked up tempo and by 6.00 PM, virtually 80% community was charged again and cargo of 1050 MW was recorded by SLDC with prioritizing of important and important installations.
The heavy snowfall and high-speed winds have badly affected {the electrical} infrastructure notably in Shopian, Kulgam, Baramulla and Budgam. Round 4.5Ft snow in excessive terrains of those areas is affecting the restoration work additionally as vehicular motion is severely impaired. The most important affected areas embrace
DH pora , Kund , Malwan and branel-Lammar of Kulgam district; Sedow , Reshnagri, Herpora ,Kaprain and Kuch dora of Shopian district; Khanshab, Beerwa, Doodhpathri and Yousmarg of Budgam district.
The official assertion additional stated that the harm of Transmission tower at Sheeri in Delina-LJHP 132 kV Transmission line has additionally put hindrance in restoration of energy provide , JKPTCL (Kashmir) is on job of restoring the community by erecting ERS ( Emergency Restoration System).
KPDCL is dedicated to revive the Energy provide to all areas by the nightfall of day and males and equipment has already been mobilized to the effected areas who’re engaged on Struggle footing foundation for earliest restoration of energy provide providers to valley.
