Electricity Restored For Emergency Services In Mumbai, Trains Also Resume Services
Puja Raj
Mumbai, October 12, 2020: Mumbai, which had stopped since morning due to grid failure, has gradually started gaining momentum. According to the latest information, electricity has been restored in some areas, the stalled train service has also been restored since morning.
Power supplies have been commissioned in emergency services such as hospitals. According to the Central Railway CPRO, trains have resumed between CSMT-Panvel on the Harbor line. We are trying to restore services between CSMT-Kalyan, CSMT-Karjat / Kasara. Long-distance trains from Mumbai were rescheduled, and incoming trains were regulated at interchange points. Mumbai Central, Main Line train services have been restored, the CPRO said.
When power supply was disrupted in Mumbai, Maharashtra Energy Minister, Nitin Raut said that due to a technical glitch in Circuit-2 of Kalwa-Padgha power station, areas between Thane and Mumbai are facing power cuts. Our employees are working on it and power will be restored in 45 minutes to an hour, he said.
BMC released phone numbers for emergency
The Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation has released phone numbers for the convenience of the people, the BMC says that due to the failure of power supply in the Mumbai area, residents are requested to call 022-22694727, 022-226947725 and 022 in case of emergency Call 22704403.
Passengers stuck at railway stations are waiting for the train
Passengers waiting for the train at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus said that Mumbai’s suburban train services were disrupted due to the power outage following the grid failure, “We are stranded here since 10 am.” No information has yet been received about how long the electricity will come. In this regard, a tweet issued by BEST Electricity has said that due to disrupted Tata incoming electric supply, there is a hindrance in the supply of electricity in the city.
Electricity has come to a complete standstill in Navi Mumbai and Thane. According to the information received, it may take more than 2 hours to restore power completely. Power backup is currently underway in COVID hospitals for the treatment of people suffering from Corona epidemic.
Photos are being shared on social media
Mumbai is a city that has 24 hours of electricity if such a power suddenly comes to a halt, then you can understand what is happening to the people living there. Due to the time of dawn, every household work is being affected, people are on the streets and are trying to find out after how long the electricity will come. According to the information received, it may take some time to get electricity.
On Twitter, Mumbai is trending when Mumbai’s electricity suddenly flashes. The youth is creating and sharing memes about it. People trapped at homes and railway stations due to lightning are constantly sharing pictures on social media.
