10 hours on, no power in Old City areas, officials say restoration going on

Major areas of Old City are reeling under power outage since early morning triggering anger among people amid humid weather and Eid preparations.

Locals said that the since morning prayers, the areas being supplied power by Fateh Kadal station are facing blackout causing immense difficulties to the residents and traders. The areas affected include Khanyar, Nowpora, Khayam, Koolipora, Fateh Kadal and the adjoining areas.

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“It is a shame that we have to face 10 hours of continuous power outage in the middle of heatwave in summer, ” said a resident of Khanyar.

Officials of KPDCL said that there has been a cable fault in feeder three of Fateh Kadal receiving station which is being repaired. “The restoration is going on,” they said.