Five power substations in suburbs shutdown due to rains

MUMBAI: In the suburbs, five power sub-stations were shutdown as a "precautionary measures" in the rains and this led to temporary power cuts in parts of Chembur, Santacruz East and Juhu.
The substations, belonging to Reliance Energy, were shutdown in order to prevent any electricity fire or hazard due to waterlogging in these areas. Those shut were the substations at Shell colony, Postal colony and Maharashtra Nagar in Chembur, at Vakola and Juhu lane, sources said.
An official from Reliance Energy said : "Our overall power supply system is not affected and there is no major problem. These substations have been temporarily shut as a precaution during the heavy rains."
Reliance Energy has centralized disaster control room at company’s office in MIDC area, Andheri, which is supported by 5 divisional disaster control rooms during eventualities occurring out of monsoon.
There is a hotline facility between company’s Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) Centre and BMC's disaster control room to ensure smooth communication and coordination among all utilities Reliance Energy has a round-the-clock helpline - 1800 200 3030.