• The upcoming power shutdowns are essential for laying works and infrastructure improvements that will ultimately benefit residents and facilities, including the 500-bedded Pediatric Hospital in Bemina and various surrounding areas. The scheduled outages are designed to facilitate necessary upgrades and maintenance, ensuring a more reliable power supply in the future. Stay informed to minimize inconvenience during these essential works!

SRINAGAR: According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, in order to carry out laying works related to providing of standby supply to the 500 Bedded Pediatric Hospital Bemina from 33 KV Shariefabad Narbal line, the shutdown of 33KV Bemina-JVC line shall be observed due to which 33/11KV Receiving Stations at Children Hospital, PC Depot, JVC Hospital and JVC shall remain off while power supply to Children Hospital, State Motor Garages, Haj House, Forensic Lab, PC Depot, Qamarwari, Barthana, JVC Hospital and adjoining areas will be affected from 11:00 AM to 03:00 PM on 23 March, 2025.

Similarly, to facilitate forest Division for extraction of deodar for extraction of deodar/ kail trees on Baramulla-Uri National Highway, the shutdown of 33KV Boniyar-Uri line shall be observed due to which 33/11KV Receiving Stations at Salamabad, Bandi, Noorah and Mohara shall remain off while power supply to the Salamabad, Bandi, Noorkha, Mohara and adjoining areas will be affected from 10:00 AM to 03:00 PM on 25 March, 2025.

Further, to carry out erection of 11 mtr ST Pole, the shutdown of 33KV Amargarh-Bandipora line shall be observed due to which 33/11KV Receiving Stations at Watlab, Tujjar and Dooru shall remain off while power supply to Watlab, Tujjar, Dooru and adjoining areas will be affected from 10:00 AM to 03:00 PM on 25 March, 2025.

Also, in this connection, the shutdown of 33KV Delina Sopore Tap line shall be observed due to which 33/11KV Receiving Stations at Delina and Jetty shall remain off while power supply to Delina, Jetty and adjoining areas will be affected from 10:00 AM to 03:00 PM on 24 March, 2025.

Moreover, to carry out stabilization of 11 KV PHE line, the shutdown of 33KV Sheeri Baramulla-1st line shall be observed due to which 33/11KV Receiving Stations at Baramulla-1st and Kanlibagh shall remain off while power supply to the Baramulla, Town, Kanlibagh and adjoining areas will be affected from 10:00 AM to 03:00 PM on 24 March, 2025.

Meanwhile, as per a separate power shutdown schedule issued here, in order to carry out shifting of 33 KV line from Court Complex Pampore, the shutdown of 33KV Pampore-SIDCO line shall be observed due to which 33/11KV Receiving Stations at IE Khrew and IE Wuyan shall remain off while power supply to the IE Khrew and IE Wuyan areas will be affected from 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM on 23 March, 2025.

To carry out Shifting of electrical utilities along the road, the shutdown of 33KV Badampora Wangipora Tap line and Badampora Army Hakbara line shall be observed due to which 33/11KV Receiving Stations at Batwina, Wangipora and Nowgam shall remain off while power supply to the Batwina, Nowgam, Wangipora, Zazna, Ahan, Waskura, Kharbagh, Guzhama, Sumbal, Nesbal,Hajin, Preng, Madwan, Banyar, Hakbara and adjoining areas will be affected from 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM on 24 March, 2025.

Also in this connection, the shutdown of 33KV Badampora Lar Tulmulla line shall be observed due to which 33/11KV Receiving Stations at Lar and Tulmulla shall remain off while power supply to the Lar, Waliwar, Repora, Tulmulla, Dangerpora, Larsun and adjoining areas will be affected from 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM on 25 March, 2025.

Similarly, to carry out Augmentation/ stabilization of 33 KV AlastengNagbal line, the shutdown of 33KV AlastengNagbal line shall be observed due to which 33/11KV Receiving Stations at Alasteng, Nagbal, Gadoora and Tulbagh shall remain off while power supply to the Shuhama, Bakura, Darend, Nagbal, Fatehpora, Tulbagh, Chunduna and adjoining areas will be affected from 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM on 24 March, 2025.

Further, to cut down willow trees in proximity of the 33 KV Kangan Surfraw line, the shutdown of 33KV Kangan Surfraw line shall be observed due to which 33/11KV Receiving Stations at Surfraw and Gagangeer shall remain off while power supply to the Gund, Kullan, Gagangeer, Sonamarg, Surfraw, Ganiwan and adjoining areas will be affected from 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM on 24 March, 2025.

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A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

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