Delhi Power Crisis: Substation Fire Sparks Outage

A fire at a substation of the Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) in Mandola, Uttar Pradesh, caused a significant power outage in many parts of Delhi. Power Minister Atishi is seeking a meeting with the Union Power Minister and PGCIL Chairman to prevent future occurrences.

Delhi experienced a significant power outage on Tuesday after a fire broke out at a substation of the Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) in Mandola, Uttar Pradesh. The incident affected electricity supply to many areas of the national capital.

In a social media post, Delhi Power Minister Atishi announced that she is seeking an urgent appointment with the Union Power Minister and the Chairman of PGCIL to ensure such disruptions are not repeated. 'There is a power outage in many parts of Delhi from 2:11 pm due to a fire at PGCIL's substation in Mandola, UP,' she stated.

Atishi added that the restoration process has begun, and electricity is gradually being restored to the affected areas. 'This major failure in the national power grid is extremely worrying,' she emphasized.

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