Haridwar’s Pathri villages face 4-hour outage, repeated tripping and calls for power reforms

Residents in Bhattipur and several nearby villages in Haridwar’s Pathri area faced a prolonged electricity shutdown on Friday, while repeated tripping continued to disrupt supply during the rest of the day. The disruption affected household and other routine activities across the area.

Power went off at 12:00 PM and returned after 4:00 PM, keeping the Bhattipur electricity substation area without supply for about 4 hours. Residents also said electricity was being switched off repeatedly at other times, without a predictable schedule.

Villages affected by unreliable supply

The reported disruption affected residents of Nasirpur Kalan, Shahpur Sheetlakheda, Sherpur, Badshahpur, Bhattipur, Bhowapur Chamarawal, Nai Kundi, Harsiwala, Dharibala, Tikola and Ranimajra. People in these villages said frequent interruptions had made it difficult to manage their daily work.

Residents Mohan Singh, Rajkumar, Deshraj Saini and Vinod Kumar said the supply pattern had become uncertain. They claimed the area was receiving electricity for only 15–16 hours within 24 hours because of repeated cuts and tripping.

Their concerns have led to anger over the condition of the local power network. The residents said the authorities should establish a more reliable supply arrangement and address the recurring interruptions.

Farmers’ group warns of protest

Sukhdev Pal, national vice-president and Uttarakhand in-charge of the Nav Bharatiya Kisan Sangathan Uttarakhand, joined the residents in seeking improvements from Energy Corporation officials.

Pal and the villagers warned that they would be forced to stage a sit-in and surround the concerned officials with farmers if the electricity supply did not improve soon. The statement reflects a demand for administrative action, rather than a confirmed announcement of a protest date.

Energy Corporation gives maintenance explanation

Ginni Rani, the sub-divisional officer of the Energy Corporation, said electricity had been stopped in the Bhattipur substation area while repair work was being carried out on the power lines. Her explanation addresses the main shutdown reported on Friday, while residents also raised concerns about repeated tripping and wider supply reliability.

Conclusion

The verified issue is a 4-hour Friday outage alongside repeated tripping across Bhattipur and nearby villages. Residents have sought urgent improvement, while the SDO attributed the interruption to line repairs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Which area experienced the power disruption?

The disruption was reported in Bhattipur and nearby villages in the Pathri area of Haridwar.

Q. How long was the main outage?

Electricity remained unavailable for about 4 hours, from 12:00 PM until after 4:00 PM.

Q. What other problem did residents report?

They reported repeated tripping and an unpredictable electricity supply during the day.

Q. How many hours of supply did residents claim they received?

Residents claimed the area received only 15–16 hours of electricity within 24 hours.

Q. What explanation did the Energy Corporation provide?

SDO Ginni Rani said the supply was stopped during repair work on power lines in the Bhattipur substation area.