Vikas Kumar
Sri Vijaya Puram, 04 April 2025
The Electricity Department has announced a scheduled power outage in several areas of Sri Vijaya Puram on April 5, 2025, due to urgent maintenance work. The power supply will remain suspended from 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM in the following areas:
- Agency House
- Garacharama (Complete) & 5 MW Solar Power Plant Areas
- Parts of Garacharama, Dollygunj, Attam Pahad, Old Pahargaon, ICMR Colony, and Minnie Bay
The outage is necessary for the maintenance of Air Break Switches and the replacement of a damaged electric pole at Garacharma. To facilitate this, the Tiger and Outer high-tension transmission lines, along with the Garacharma feeder, will be shut down.
The department has clarified that the mentioned time is tentative. If the maintenance work is completed earlier than scheduled, power will be restored accordingly.
For updates, consumers can visit the Electricity Department’s official website at https://vidyut.andaman.gov.in. In case of power-related complaints, consumers can contact the Toll-Free Helpline at 1800-345-1111.