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Uttarakhand to Impose Up to 15-Hour Power Outage Amid Dry Conditions
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 11:03 AM
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The state government announced scheduled electricity cuts lasting up to 15 hours as dry weather strains the power supply.
The Uttarakhand government has issued a notice that certain districts will face scheduled power cuts lasting up to 15 hours due to unusually dry weather affecting water‑dependent power generation. Officials said the reduced inflow to hydroelectric reservoirs has lowered available generation capacity, prompting the temporary curtailment.
The planned outages will be rotated across affected zones to minimise disruption, but households, small businesses and essential services are expected to experience intermittent supply. Authorities have urged consumers to conserve electricity and shift non‑essential usage to off‑peak periods.
Utility officials are monitoring reservoir levels closely and have indicated that the cuts will be lifted once water availability improves. In the meantime, the state is exploring alternative power sources and urging the public to cooperate with the schedule to avoid uncontrolled blackouts.
The planned outages will be rotated across affected zones to minimise disruption, but households, small businesses and essential services are expected to experience intermittent supply. Authorities have urged consumers to conserve electricity and shift non‑essential usage to off‑peak periods.
Utility officials are monitoring reservoir levels closely and have indicated that the cuts will be lifted once water availability improves. In the meantime, the state is exploring alternative power sources and urging the public to cooperate with the schedule to avoid uncontrolled blackouts.