Power supply affected in several areas of Ganderbal after receiving station develops snag

Power supply in several areas of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district including Trauma care hospital at Kangan was snapped after receiving station in the area developed a snag last night.  

Reports said electricity supply to several areas including Kangan hospital was snapped due to a blast in main breaker of 10 MV receiving station Kangan.

   

Power Development Department (PDD) officials said the main breaker of 10MVA receiving station Kangan got blasted resulting in damage to the station during the night. They added that no loss of life occurred in the incident.

PDD’s Ganderbal Executive engineer, Aftab Ahmed told Greater Kashmir said they are on job  to rectify the damage and restore electricity to the area.

He added electricity will be restored till afternoon in the affected areas.

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