Tarun Karthick
Port Blair, 26 July 2024
Electricity Department is currently grappling with a power generation shortfall of 6 MW. This deficit arises from the shutdown of the 5 MW power plant operated by M/s. Sudhir Reddy Gen Set Consortium, which is transitioning to a new contract. Additionally, M/s. Express Genset Consortium Pvt. Ltd. (NVVN) has reduced its power supply from 10 MW to 9 MW.
To address this shortage, the Electricity Department will implement rotational load shedding, if necessary. Each session will last for 45 minutes daily, following a tentative schedule. This measure aims to manage the power deficit and will be enforced in Port Blair and South Andaman areas for the next 10 days or until further notice.
The load shedding schedule is subject to change based on power generation availability and other technical factors. Residents are advised to stay updated with the latest announcements from the Electricity Department.
Load Shedding schedule is given below:
| Time | Area affected |
| 1730 Hrs. to 1815 Hrs. | Light House, Phoenix Bay, Fisheries Jetty area, Anarkali, Delanipur, Quarry Hill, Phongy Choung, Foreshore Road, Megapode, Teal House, Horticulture Road, Marine Hill, Dugnabad complete, Round Basti, Netaji Club area, Bhatubasti complete, Laxmi Motor Area, Pathergudda, Satellite Colony & New Pahargaon |
| 1815 Hrs. to 1900 Hrs. | Part of Junglighat, Vijay Baugh, Dairy Farm complete, part of Sippighat, Chouldari, Lal Pahar, Tsunami Shelter, Mithakhari, Namunaghar, Dunduspoint, Hathi Tappu, STS Workshop, BSNL Bhawan, Model School Area, Fire Brigade, ANIIDCO Bhawan area, Girls School, CCS Aberdeen Bazaar area, Supply Line complete, Netaji Stadium area, Electricity Bazaar site office, Jama Masjid, Netaji Club and part of Gurudwara Line. |
| 1900 Hrs. to 1945 Hrs. | Garacharama Sub Station, Japan Nallah, Austinabad, Prothrapur, Corbyn’s Cove, Brichgunj, Brookshabad, part of Chakkargoan, part of Garacharama, Dollygunj, Attampahar, Old Pahargaon, ICMR Colony area, part of Minnie Bay. |
| 1945 Hrs. to 2030 Hrs. | Bambooflat to Wimberlygunj, Rajasthan Mandir, ALWH Colony, Hawaghar Jn., Dudh Line, Nayagaon, Bargat Line, GPRA Colony, Corbyn’s Junction, Mohanpura, Babu Lane, Aberdeen Bazaar from Ratnam Market to Taxi Stand, Aberdeen Thana & part of Gurudwara Line. |
| 2030 PM to 2115 PM | Sippighat, Teylarabad, Bimblitan, Manjeri, Guptapara, Manglutan, Wandoor, Chouldari, Tushnabad, Port Mout, Tirur, Temple Myo, Ograbraj, Mathura, Brindavan, Ferrargunj to Jirkatang, Stewartgunj, Kanyapuram, Wimberlygunj to Shoal Bay, BSNL Telephone Exchange, Prem Nagar, Goalghar, Carmel School area, KV-I area & Murdakhari area. |
| 2115 PM to 2200 PM | AKT Miniplex, Bird Line, Mahaveer Nagar, Kamaraj Nagar, Beodnabad, Rangachang, Burmanallah, Chidiyatapu, Agency House, Garacharama complete & 5 MW Solar Power Plant area. |
| 2200 PM to 2245 PM | Part of Dollygunj, part of Pahargaon, ICMR Colony area, part of School Line and Water Treatment Plant area at Lamba Line, Shristy Nagar, Atlanta Point, Cellular Jail, G.B.Pant and Police HQ, Marina Park, Aberdeen Bazaar site office area, CIARI, Ayyanar Temple, Calicut, New Bilmblitan, part of Teylarabad & Macca Pahad |