Thane: Residents of Ambernath, Badlapur, and Ulhasnagar faced significant power cuts starting from Monday morning. The power supply was interrupted because of a rupture in the high-pressure line near Golegaon, Ambivali on the main line from Padgha. Employees of the Maharashtra Distribution Company indicate that restoring the power supply may take at least 4 to 5 hours.
The power outage has halted all activities, affecting everything from domestic tasks to large and small industries. Residents are voicing dissatisfaction due to the ongoing power outages in this region. The daily power outages in Ambernath and Badlapur are also significantly impacting the water supply, forcing residents to wait longer for water due to inadequate storage in tanks.
The Maharashtra Distribution Company is vigorously engaged in fixing the damaged wires. Nonetheless, as these issues often arise during the rainy season, the tolerance of residents is beginning to diminish. “Residents have insisted that lasting solutions are essential to enhance the power supply quality in Ambernath and Badlapur, or else the issues of water scarcity and disturbances to daily activities will only worsen,” according to report by Loksatta.
Despite Mahavitaran's maintenance and repairs, the power supply in Badlapur and Ambernath cities appears to remain poor. On Saturday, the day of Raksha Bandhan, electricity was cut off multiple times in different areas of Badlapur. On Sunday, a holiday, power outages occurred to varying degrees in different parts of Badlapur East.
The day on Monday started with interruptions in the power supply. A problem in the high-pressure line from Morivali caused power outages in parts of Badlapur. As a result, residents will encounter difficulties right from the very first day.
Owing to ongoing power outages, festivals and celebrations must be observed in the dark. Ganeshotsav will commence in the upcoming days. Citizens are insisting that measures be implemented to guarantee a continuous power supply, at least during that timeframe. There is a request for maintenance and repairs to continue for several more days, taking as long as needed, but ensuring electricity is supplied during the festival.
