Massive Electricity Outage In Parts Of Delhi After Fire At Sub-Station In UP

Delhi receives 1200 MW of power from the Mandola sub-station and therefore many parts of Delhi have been affected, Atishi said.

Power outage was reported in parts of Delhi due to a fire at sub-station in UP.

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Delhi minister Atishi on Tuesday said there is a power outage in many parts of the national capital due to a fire at sub-station of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) in Mandola in Uttar Pradesh.

Delhi receives 1200 MW of power from the Mandola sub-station and therefore many parts of Delhi have been affected, the minister said.

Power discom officials said several areas, largely in the central and east Delhi, were affected due to the failure. Some areas in north Delhi also faced outages.

Areas including Civil Lines, Model Town, Kashmiri Gate, Gulabi Bagh, Shakti Nagar and Vijay Nagar in North Delhi also faced outages. 

The power restoration process has begun and electricity is now gradually returning to different areas, Atishi added.

There is power outage in many parts of Delhi from 2:11pm. This is due to a fire at sub-station of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) in Mandola, UP. Delhi receives 1200 MW of power from the Mandola sub-station, and therefore many parts of Delhi have been affected.

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"But this major failure in the national power grid is extremely worrying. I am seeking time with the Central Power Minister and the Chairman of PGCIL, to ensure that such a situation is not repeated," the Delhi minister added.

 

 

The power supply of LG House and Chief Minister's residence were also briefly affected. Areas in east, central, south and north Delhi like ITO, Laxmi Nagar, Lajpat Nagar, Jamia, Narela, Model Town, Rohini, Gopalpur, Sabzi Mandi, Wazirpur, and Kashmiri Gate also faced outages, PTI reported.

 

The electricity supply was resumed within an hour, as per officials