Power Disruption in Pune Due to Transmission Line Fault
Power line fault hits supply in Hadapsar, Mundhwa, Wanowrie
Hindustan Times
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A fault in a high-voltage transmission line caused significant power outages in Pune, affecting areas like Hadapsar, Mundhwa, Camp, and Wanowrie. The issue arose shortly after a scheduled maintenance shutdown, leading to a demand surge amid rising temperatures.
- 01A technical fault in the Theur-Magarpatta 220 kV transmission line disrupted power supply.
- 02The outage affected multiple areas in Pune, including Hadapsar and Mundhwa.
- 03Authorities managed nearly 50 MW of load due to the fault.
- 04Power was restored late at night after repair work was completed.
- 05High temperatures have increased electricity demand, complicating supply restoration.
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On Thursday, a technical fault in the Theur-Magarpatta 220 kV transmission line operated by the Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (MSETCL) caused widespread power disruptions in Pune, impacting areas such as Hadapsar, Mundhwa, Camp, and Wanowrie. The fault occurred around 1:20 PM, shortly after a scheduled maintenance shutdown by MSETCL and the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) from 7 AM to 12 noon. The fault resulted in load management of nearly 50 MW due to increased demand from rising temperatures. Additional outages were reported in areas connected to high-voltage substations in Kothrud and Parvati. MSEDCL officials confirmed that repairs on the transmission line were completed late at night, and power supply gradually resumed thereafter.
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Residents in affected areas experienced significant disruptions in power supply, impacting daily activities and operations.
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