The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) has scheduled electricity shutdowns in several parts of Dehradun through 5 November for maintenance and improvement work. The affected areas are connected to the Basant Vihar, Urja Bhawan, Kaulagarh and Neembuwala power stations.

The interruptions will take place on different dates and at different times. Residents, shops and offices in the listed areas may need to plan around the scheduled outages, particularly during the festive season.

Area-wise power shutdown schedule

In areas supplied by the Balawala power station, electricity will be unavailable from morning 10:00 to afternoon 3:00 on 30 October and 2 November. The affected locations are Kuanwala, Miyanwala, Delhi Farm, Lakshmansiddh Colony and Harrawala. UPCL has said that improvement work will be carried out during the shutdown.

Under the Basant Vihar electrical distribution sub-division, the schedule is as follows:

  • The ITBP feeder will face interruptions on 30 October and 4 November.
  • Indiranagar will be affected on 30 October.
  • Seemadwar will face a shutdown on 31 October.
  • Panditwadi is scheduled for an interruption on 2 November.
  • Ashirwad Enclave will be affected on 3 November.
  • Basant Vihar will face a shutdown on 4 November.
  • IMA Chakrata Road is scheduled for an interruption on 5 November.
  • Wadia will be affected on 30 October.
  • Ann Mary will face a shutdown on 31 October.
  • Ram Bagh is scheduled for an interruption on 2 November.
  • Vaibhav Enclave will be affected on 3 November.

These Basant Vihar subdivision shutdowns are scheduled from morning 10:00 to afternoon 2:00.

The Soil feeder under the Kaulagarh power station will have scheduled interruptions from 30 October to 5 November. Dehra will be affected on 31 October, while the Blood Bank area is scheduled for a shutdown on 2 November. Kaulagarh will face interruptions on one and 2 November. These shutdowns are scheduled from morning 10:00 to evening 5:00.

Vijay Park will face interruptions on 2 and 3 November, while the Forest Research Institute (FRI) is scheduled for a shutdown on 4 November. Both are listed for the morning 10:00 to evening 5:00 period.

The Kandli feeder under the Neembuwala power station will have scheduled shutdowns on one and 3 November. The source schedule does not specify a separate timing for these interruptions. Executive Engineer Manoj Agrawal has appealed to residents for cooperation.

Government dues and winter supply review

Separately, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami directed officials to ensure immediate payment of outstanding UPCL electricity bills owed by government departments. The departments’ pending electricity bill liability was reported at ₹540 crore.

At a review meeting held on Thursday, Dhami directed officials to make firm arrangements for uninterrupted power supply during winter. He questioned why electricity-bill funds were not released on time when budget provisions were available.

Officials were also instructed to prepare a strategy for recovering outstanding dues from government departments and to install smart prepaid meters in government offices. The meeting also reviewed pending funds and property-related matters under the transfer scheme with Uttar Pradesh, with directions for faster resolution.

Other power-sector decisions

The Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved UPCL’s proposal to purchase 1234 megawatts of thermal power from Adani Power. The electricity will be supplied from 2029 for 25 years at ₹5.74 per unit.

Commission chairman ML Prasad said the arrangement would strengthen the state’s base power load and grid. The approval is separate from the short-term maintenance shutdowns announced for Dehradun.

Consumers under the PM Surya Ghar scheme will also receive relief on advance meter-testing charges. They will not have to pay ₹200 in advance for testing a single-phase meter or ₹300 for a 3-phase meter. The amount will instead be added to the first electricity bill.

Consumers who pay that bill on time will receive the same discount available to ordinary consumers. Delayed payment will attract a surcharge.

The Electricity Regulatory Commission has also recognised digital agreements between consumers and UPCL under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. Following the order issued on Thursday, consumers will not need to sign a separate power purchase agreement or visit UPCL offices for that process.

Conclusion

UPCL’s Dehradun shutdowns will occur on different dates through 5 November, with the longest listed timings extending from morning 10:00 to evening 5:00. Residents should check their feeder and locality schedule before the planned maintenance period.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How long will the Dehradun power interruptions continue?

The scheduled interruptions will continue through 5 November, with different areas affected on different dates.

Q. Which Dehradun power stations are linked to the announced shutdowns?

The affected areas are connected to the Basant Vihar, Urja Bhawan, Kaulagarh and Neembuwala power stations.

Q. When will the Balawala power station areas face outages?

Kuanwala, Miyanwala, Delhi Farm, Lakshmansiddh Colony and Harrawala are scheduled for interruptions on 30 October and 2 November, from morning 10:00 to afternoon 3:00.

Q. Which area has shutdowns scheduled from 30 October to 5 November?

The Soil feeder under the Kaulagarh power station has shutdowns scheduled throughout that period.

Q. What is the outstanding electricity bill amount owed by government departments?

Government departments have outstanding UPCL electricity bills amounting to ₹540 crore.

Q. What thermal power purchase has been approved for UPCL?

The Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved the purchase of 1234 megawatts of thermal power from Adani Power from 2029 for 25 years at ₹5.74 per unit.

Q. What meter-testing advance has been waived under PM Surya Ghar?

Consumers will not need to pay ₹200 in advance for a single-phase meter test or ₹300 for a 3-phase meter test. The charge will be added to the first electricity bill.