Nagpur Braces for Weekend Power Outages in Key Areas
Residents in specific sectors of Ganeshpeth and Civil Lines in Nagpur are advised to prepare for temporary power disruptions this weekend. The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has announced scheduled power suspensions lasting between two to four hours on both Saturday and Sunday.
Essential Maintenance Ahead of Ram Navami
Officials from MSEDCL have clarified that these planned shutdowns are precautionary measures to ensure reliable electricity supply during the upcoming Ram Navami festival. The work involves critical infrastructure upgrades and maintenance that cannot be postponed.
Detailed Schedule and Affected Locations
Ganeshpeth Area (Saturday, 8 AM to 12 Noon - 4 hours):
This extended outage will facilitate underground cable-laying operations by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) between Central Bus Stand Square and Model Mill Square. Simultaneously, maintenance will be performed on the 11 kV Ganeshpeth feeder. The following localities will be impacted:
- Jadhav Chowk
- Ganeshpeth ESIC area
- Rahul Residency, Ganeshpeth
- Gadikhana
- Colonel Bagh
- Ramaji Wadi
- Model Mill Chowk
- Ram Cooler Chowk
- Navi Shukrawari
- Mutton Market
- Shirke Road
- Jog Galli
- Bhutia Darwaza
- Dasara Road
Civil Lines Area (Saturday & Sunday, 7 AM to 9 AM - 2 hours each day):
A shorter, two-hour power cut is scheduled for both weekend mornings in Civil Lines. This will allow for maintenance on four key feeders: the 11 kV Dinshaw's, Wadi, Gorewada, and Pallotti feeders. Residents in these neighborhoods should anticipate the disruption:
- Manjidana Colony
- CPWD Colony
- Gittikhadan Police Station area
- Gokul Society
- Prashant Colony
- Mete Layout
- Ekta Nagar
- Barde Layout
- Bhupesh Nagar
- Shiv Kunj
- Niwara Society
- Shiv Residency
- Gorewada Vasti
- Suman Nagar
- Nirmal Nagar
- Abdul Hamid Nagar
- Creative Home
- Natraj Society
- Suraj Nagar
- Pallotti Nagar
- KGN Society
- Mahesh Nagar
- Chaudhary Layout
Proactive Measures for Public Convenience
The MSEDCL has emphasized that this pre-planned maintenance is essential for preventing unplanned outages during the festive period. By conducting this work now, the utility aims to enhance grid stability and ensure a seamless power supply for Ram Navami celebrations. Citizens are urged to plan their activities accordingly and make necessary arrangements for the brief interruptions.
