Several far-flung areas of Himachal Pradesh are facing a power cut with 1,355 transformers affected by the heavy snowfall over the weekend.
The Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited, the only power distribution company in the state, said in a report on Monday that 3,020 transformers were affected after the recent spell of snowfall. Most of them were shut due to fault in the transmission lines, while in some instances wires were snapped due to fallen trees. Of the total affected transformers, supply to 1,965 had been restored, but 1,355 transformers are yet to be repaired.
“Our employees have not been able to reach these sites as roads to certain locations are blocked due to snow and landslides,” the board’s spokesperson, Anurag Prashar, said.
