Power supply remained disrupted for most of Sunday in areas served by the Kotdwar electricity distribution division, affecting industrial production and drinking-water services. The outage resulted from maintenance work on power lines and equipment at the 132 kV Jashodharpur substation.

The interruption affected industrial units in the SIDCUL Growth Centre at Sigaddi, as well as factories and other establishments in Jashodharpur, Balbhadrapur and Sitabpur. Several small and cottage industries also faced difficulties because their operations depend on electricity.

Supply restoration took longer than scheduled

The Energy Corporation had informed consumers about the planned outage in advance. Many residents arranged water supplies after receiving the notice, although people who did not make preparations faced difficulties during the disruption.

Officials had indicated that electricity would be restored by 3:00. However, the maintenance work took longer than expected. Supply was finally restored after evening 4:45 AM, according to the Kotdwar electricity distribution division.

The delay also affected the evening drinking-water supply in several areas. Water services could not operate normally while electricity remained unavailable, adding to the inconvenience for residents.

Industrial production affected

Sunil Gupta, president of the SIDCUL Manufacturers’ Association, said all factories in the industrial area depend on electricity. He said the Sunday outage affected production and created a challenge for factory operators trying to complete orders on time.

Gupta also said the Energy Corporation restored supply about one and a half hours later than the scheduled time. His comments highlighted the effect of the prolonged interruption on industrial operations beyond the immediate inconvenience caused to households.

Nandita Agrawal, executive engineer of the Kotdwar electricity distribution division, said the outage was necessary for maintenance work. She said supply was made operational after the repair work was completed at evening 4:45 AM.

Conclusion

The planned maintenance outage affected factories, small industries and drinking-water services across parts of Kotdwar. Electricity was restored after the repair work ended, but the delay extended disruption beyond the announced schedule.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Why was electricity supply interrupted in Kotdwar?

Electricity was interrupted for maintenance work on power lines and equipment at the 132 kV Jashodharpur substation.

Q. Which industrial areas were affected?

Industrial units in the SIDCUL Growth Centre at Sigaddi, Jashodharpur, Balbhadrapur and Sitabpur were affected.

Q. Was drinking-water supply also disrupted?

Yes. Drinking-water supply in several areas, including the evening service, was affected while electricity remained unavailable.

Q. When was electricity expected to return?

Consumers had been informed that supply would be restored by 3:00.

Q. When was electricity actually restored?

The Kotdwar electricity distribution division said supply was restored after evening 4:45 AM, once the maintenance work was completed.

Q. How did the outage affect factories?

Factory production was affected, and operators faced difficulties completing orders on time, according to Sunil Gupta of the SIDCUL Manufacturers’ Association.