Pune: Power outage due to fault in transmission line; citizens inconvenienced

The technical fault took place in 400 KV lines which provide high-pressure power supply to key substations in Chakan & Lonikand areas

NewsBharati 09-Feb-2022 11:14:04 AM

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Pune, February 9: Pune city and neighbouring Pimpri Chinchwad experienced a power outage on Wednesday morning due to a technical fault in the transmission line, causing inconvenience to citizens. Efforts were on to restore the power supply, said officials.

There was a power outage in all parts of the city, except Shivajinagar and Kothrud, since 6 am on Wednesday, an official of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) said.

Electricity in #Pune is getting restored phase wise...
Power in most areas in and around Shivajinagar is back... https://t.co/KRA9HEppte
— Siddharth Shirole (@SidShirole) February 9, 2022

The technical fault took place in the 400 KV lines which provide high-pressure power supply to key substations in Chakan and Lonikand areas, according to the power utility.

"The technical failure might have occurred due to the fog and dew. A technical team of the power company is working on a war-footing to restore the power supply," the official said.

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The electricity supply to Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation’s (PCMC) Ravet raw water pumping station and Nigdi treatment plant was affected since 6 am. Water supply to the entire Pimpri-Chinchwad will be affected Wednesday and citizens are urged to use water sparingly, a PCMC release said.