IN PHOTOS: Parts of south Mumbai goes dark 2nd day in a row due to power failure

Updated On: 29 March, 2024 10:49 PM IST | Devashri Bhujbal

Parts of south Mumbai plunged into darkness for a second consecutive day on late Friday evening following a power snag. Pics/Satej Shinde

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Parts of south Mumbai plunged into darkness for a second consecutive day on late Friday evening following a power snag. Pics/Satej Shinde

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The snag had even affected the street lights and traffic signals

<p>A fault occurred at G T Hospital receiving station. The areas affected were Bombay hospital, G T Hospital, Kama hospital , commissioner office, MCGM head office  among others, said a statement by BEST undertaking, the civic body run power supplier for south Mumbai</p>

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A fault occurred at G T Hospital receiving station. The areas affected were Bombay hospital, G T Hospital, Kama hospital , commissioner office, MCGM head office among others, said a statement by BEST undertaking, the civic body run power supplier for south Mumbai

<p>The snag was caused at a 33 kilovolt (kv) feeder of city power discom Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking near Crawford Market</p>

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The snag was caused at a 33 kilovolt (kv) feeder of city power discom Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking near Crawford Market

<p>"The same location/area as yesterday (Thursday) experienced supply disruptions as a result of BEST`s 33kv cable fault. The restoration work is being carried out by the BEST South team," a statement from Tata Power said</p>

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"The same location/area as yesterday (Thursday) experienced supply disruptions as a result of BEST`s 33kv cable fault. The restoration work is being carried out by the BEST South team," a statement from Tata Power said

<p>Our Engineers have to visit substations by overcoming Traffic during  evening peak hours. We have deployed staff for repairing cable fault immediately, the statement by BEST undertaking said</p>

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Our Engineers have to visit substations by overcoming Traffic during evening peak hours. We have deployed staff for repairing cable fault immediately, the statement by BEST undertaking said

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The power supply was restored in stages from 7:15 pm to 9:15 pm

<p>The BEST undertaking added it has undertaken schemes for replacement of old cables and distribution automation for avoiding recurrence of interruptions</p>

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The BEST undertaking added it has undertaken schemes for replacement of old cables and distribution automation for avoiding recurrence of interruptions

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Mumbai, the financial capital of the country has an islanding system which generally ensures continuity in power supply

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High tidal waves in Mumbai delay Lalbaugcha Raja`s visarjan