Statesman News Service
MALDA, Feb 14:- In order to ensure uninterrupted power supply on the eve of Madhyamik examination, which is scheduled to start from tomorrow, the power department has turned power off since morning to make up for the supply deficit , based on regular demand.
A large part of English Bazaar town was thrown out of gear due to power cut since this morning. Load shedding was started about 8.45 am and the zone got power after 12.45 pm. This for the first time power cut was continued for four hours at a time.
The department cut the power supply about 10.30 am and power came after a few hours in another zone of English Bazaar town today.
Drinking water supply from the Municiaplity was disrupted due to power cut. Traffic signals were not functioning on the National Highway 34 and police faced a lot of inconvenience while controlling traffic on the busy road crossing in Malda town.
“We are trying hard to supply uninterrupted power during the evenings as board examinations are round the corner. There may be a power cut late into the night or during the day time but surely nit in the evening “, said Mr. A. Maity, the circle manager, electricity department in Malda.
Yesterday, there was no power cut during the daytime but the area lost power at around 9.30 pm and it came back around 10 .30 pm.
During the period of massive power deficit English Bazaar residents face load shedding problem thrice a day. The department cuts power for an hour three times except some import areas like Malda railway station and some industrial units. #
MALDA, Feb 14:- In order to ensure uninterrupted power supply on the eve of Madhyamik examination, which is scheduled to start from tomorrow, the power department has turned power off since morning to make up for the supply deficit , based on regular demand.
A large part of English Bazaar town was thrown out of gear due to power cut since this morning. Load shedding was started about 8.45 am and the zone got power after 12.45 pm. This for the first time power cut was continued for four hours at a time.
The department cut the power supply about 10.30 am and power came after a few hours in another zone of English Bazaar town today.
Drinking water supply from the Municiaplity was disrupted due to power cut. Traffic signals were not functioning on the National Highway 34 and police faced a lot of inconvenience while controlling traffic on the busy road crossing in Malda town.
“We are trying hard to supply uninterrupted power during the evenings as board examinations are round the corner. There may be a power cut late into the night or during the day time but surely nit in the evening “, said Mr. A. Maity, the circle manager, electricity department in Malda.
Yesterday, there was no power cut during the daytime but the area lost power at around 9.30 pm and it came back around 10 .30 pm.
During the period of massive power deficit English Bazaar residents face load shedding problem thrice a day. The department cuts power for an hour three times except some import areas like Malda railway station and some industrial units. #
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