On Monday afternoon, a Nagpur power outage cable damage incident disrupted daily life across the city. Excavation work by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) damaged an underground power cable owned by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL). The disruption affected nearly 22,000 consumers for about 20 minutes during extreme summer heat.
Key Infrastructure Impacted
The damage occurred around 4:15 PM when workers severed the 33 kV Anandam–Umred Road feeder cable. This line connects to Mahapareshan’s 132 kV Besa Extra High Voltage substation, a critical part of Nagpur’s power network. As a result, both the 33/11 kV Anandam and 33/11 kV Umred Road substations lost supply.
- Learn more about NHAI: https://nhai.gov.in
- Visit MSEDCL: https://www.mahadiscom.in
- Mahapareshan details: https://www.mahatransco.in
Areas Affected by the Outage
The outage impacted several key areas, including:
- Ayurvedic College campus
- Reshimbag
- Siraspeeth
- Awari Chowk
- Ganesh Nagar
- Om Nagar
- Anand Nagar
- Nehru Nagar
- Umred Road
- Tulshbag
- Godrej Anandam complex
Residents, workers, and students faced intense discomfort as temperatures approached 47°C.
Rapid Restoration and Ongoing Concerns
MSEDCL teams responded immediately and restored power within 20 minutes. Despite the quick recovery, the incident highlights the urgent need for better coordination between NHAI and utility providers during excavation work in dense urban areas.
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