Amravati (Maharashtra): In light of recent storm-related damages and the upcoming monsoon season, the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) announced a series of scheduled maintenance operations to strengthen the electricity supply system. The maintenance will be carried out feeder-wise between May 29 and June 3, and will result in temporary power outages from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm in specific areas on each day.
According to a Lokmat Times report, Executive Engineer Sanjay Sarate of MSEDCL urged citizens to cooperate during the power interruptions and has assured that these preventive measures are necessary to ensure a reliable power supply during the monsoon season.
Below is the area-wise schedule for power outages:
- Thursday, May 29: Maintenance on the 11kV Shrikrishnapeth feeder will lead to a power cut in Shrikrishnapeth, parts of Irwin Chowk, Shivaji Science College, Tehsil Office and Deorao Garage.
- Friday, May 30: The 11kV Chaudhary Chowk feeder will be serviced, affecting areas such as Wallcut Compound, Cotton Market Road, APMC, Bachhraj Plot, Chaudhary Chowk, Sindhi Chowk and Ram-Lakshman Sankul.
- Saturday, May 31: Power supply will be disrupted in zones connected to the 11kV H.T. feeder, including Dufferin, Super Specialty Hospital, Government Polytechnic, District Sports Complex and the Cultural Complex.
- Sunday, June 1: Due to maintenance on the 11kV Railway Station feeder, areas like the District Hospital, Khaparde Garden, Samadhannagar, Holy Cross, Railway Station Road, Bus Stand Area, Qazi Compound and Bus Stand Road will face outages.
- Monday, June 2: The 11kV LIC feeder will be under maintenance, resulting in no electricity in Ashoknagar, LIC Office, Gautamnagar, Rampuri Camp, Bhimnagar, Siddharthnagar and Civil Lines.
MSEDCL issued the advance notification to help citizens prepare for the temporary inconvenience. Residents in affected areas are requested to plan accordingly and extend their support to ensure the successful completion of the maintenance work.
