Thaneites to face electricity shutdown on Friday

THANE: The MSEB has announced a power shutdown in Thane on Friday. Thanks to the power cut, Thane may face an eight-hour power shutdown for the whole day, in some areas.
Due to maintenance work on the 22-KV near Pokhran feeder No 2, power supply will be disrupted between 9 am. and 6 pm. on December 18 in the following areas: Tarangan, Pachpakhadi, TMC, Ramchandra Nagar 2 and 3, Champion Chandivalla Compx, Natu Central Pt, Namdev Wadi, Chandan Wadi, Kachralli Talav, Vandana Talkies, Modi Motors, Prestige Garden, Nitin Kaushalya Foundation, Sriji Villa, Shivalaya, Gurukul Society etc.MSEDCL says planned power cuts experienced over the weekend were caused by intermittent faults which occurred on some of the feeders. The company announced earlier that there would have been planned power cuts in a number of areas as it had shut down the22 KV sub station at Wagale Estate, which is the main station, for essential maintenance. Supply will be resumed once the works are completed.