Chandigarh, May 04: High-velocity winds associated with heavy rains early morning led to failure of supply from 220kV substation Mohali and 66kV Substation BBMB.
High pressure winds also caused uprooting of several trees and the fall of heavy branches onto power lines, disrupting power supply in multiple parts of the city.
The sudden impact caused significant damage to overhead infrastructure, resulting in outages across the City.
Responding promptly to the situation, the supply area affected from Mohali and BBMB was back fed through alternate sources from 220kV Hallo Majra and 220 kV Kishangarh thereby restoring supply of larger part of city within 1-2 hours.
Simultaneously, all the patrolling and restoration teams of Chandigarh Power Distribution Limited (CPDL) were immediately mobilised to the various impacted lines.
The teams carried out rapid on-ground assessments, observing extensive damage, entire operation and maintenance teams with tools and tackles were pressed into service, fallen trees and branches were removed to initiate restoration work on a war footing.
Senior officials of CPDL closely supervised the restoration operations, maintaining continuous monitoring and ensuring seamless coordination between field staff and Command Center.
To further accelerate the process, additional manpower, specialized equipment, and resources were mobilized at key locations.
Dedicated teams worked under demanding conditions to repair damaged lines. Their sustained efforts helped restore electricity supply in most of the affected areas in minimum possible time.
CPDL also remained in constant communication with consumers through its helplines and other platforms including WhatsApp, addressing complaints and providing timely updates on restoration progress.
While the majority of disruptions were resolved in the shortest possible time, some areas experienced extended outages due to extensive damage to infrastructure, requiring more detailed repair and safety checks before restoration.
