Power was restored around 4 pm to Dagshai and 5 pm to Kandaghat today with snow causing widespread damage to transmission lines. Power snags lasting more than 24 hours have become an annual feature in the winters when it snows. Not only residents are inconvenienced as they reel under the cold weather, but the field staff also face immense hardships in restoration work.
The staff of the HPSEBL at Kasauli and Dharampur power subdivisions had stepped up their preparedness after the inclement weather prediction was flagged.
“Various teams were rushed to Barog and Daghai where a large number of trees fell on the transmission lines.
