MSEDCL Blames Metro Contractors for Lack of Coordination After Cable Damage
Around 3,000 residents of Yashwin Housing Society in Hinjewadi Phase 2 endured a grueling 22-hour power blackout after an underground high-tension cable was severely damaged during PMRDA Metro construction work. The disruption, which began at 12:48 PM on Monday, left 572 flats in total darkness, forcing the society to spend over ₹36,000 on 400 litres of diesel just to keep essential common services running. IT professionals working from home were hit the hardest, as home inverters failed to last the duration of the outage, preventing many from logging into their systems for both day and night shifts.
MSEDCL officials attributed the delay in restoration to the fact that contractors had reportedly dumped layers of concrete over the 22 kV high-tension lines near the Döhler Company site, burying the fault deep under the surface. The utility department has expressed deep frustration over a recurring lack of coordination, alleging that Metro contractors frequently initiate digging without consulting MSEDCL, leading to repeated cable snaps. While power was finally restored at 10:50 AM on Tuesday, residents of Hinjewadi Phase 3 and Phase 2 are demanding a long-term plan to address the increasing frequency of these "man-made" outages that have plagued the IT hub over the past three months.
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