Major power failure plunges Srinagar into darkness

Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, May 22 : There has been major power failure in majority areas of Srinagar this evening after a technical snag at Shareefabad grid station.
An official said that a technical snag occurred in 132 KV Shareefabad grid station in the evening.
The electricity has got affected in most parts of Srinagar.
Meanwhile, Chief Engineer, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited – KPDCL, Aijaz Ahmad Dar said that the men and machinery has been pressed to repair the fault.
The power shutdown has resulted in an alarming situation as oxygen concentrators at homes are lying defunct. People are looking for power generators. Electricity supply remains to be restored till late night.