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IN PHOTOS: Parts of south Mumbai goes dark second 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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Localities around the Mahapalika Marg, GT Hospital, Crawford Market and Marine Lines witnessed power failure at around 6.45 pm on Friday
Localities around the Mahapalika Marg, GT Hospital, Crawford Market and Marine Lines witnessed power failure at around 6.45 pm on Friday
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The snag had even affected the street lights and traffic signals

The snag had even affected the street lights and traffic signals

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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

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

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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

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

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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

"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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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