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Mumbai Paused after Massive Power Shutdown

Mumbai: Large parts of Mumbai and its suburbs are facing a power failure. The outage, according to the city’s electricity supply board, is because of the “TATAs incoming electric supply failure”.

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  • The electricity supply, interrupted at 10:05 am
  • Passengers were seen walking on rail tracks.
  • Thane and Mumbai are facing a power cut
  • “It will be restored in approximately an hour,” M Raut tweeted at 11:35 am.
  • The city’s civic body has asked hospitals to ensure there is enough supply of diesel for at least eight hours to avoid power failures, especially in the ICUs.

Western Railway Tweested, the breakdown is due to a grid failure at Tata Power. Commuters were seen walking on rail tracks.

In view of interruption in Traction power at 10.05 hrs due to Grid failure of Tata Power company, services btwn Churchgate & Borivili are suspended. It shall be resumed as soon as traction power supply is restored. Commuters are requested to cooperate

Such a large-scale power failure is unprecedented for the country’s financial capital. The electricity supply, interrupted at 10:05 am, is expected to be restored gradually in hours.

“The electric supply is interrupted due to TATAs incoming electric supply failure. Inconvenience is regretted,” Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) tweeted.

The city’s civic body has asked hospitals to ensure there is enough supply of diesel for at least eight hours to avoid power failures, especially in the ICUs.

Several suburban trains on the central line and the western line were suspended. Central Railway trains were restored at 10:55 am.

Adani Electricity, a major power supplier in the city, said is it “currently supplying to critical services in Mumbai”. Multiple operators, including the state-run BEST, Adani Electricity and Tata Power supply power to the city.

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