MSEDCL Battles Overnight Power Crisis After Cable Damage and Transformer Fire in Nagpur Thousands of residents in Nagpur faced an overnight power disruption after a series of electrical failures, including damage to underground cables and a transformer fire, left the city’s electricity supply in disarray. The Marathwada Maharashtra Electric Supply Company Limited (MSEDCL) swiftly mobilized repair teams to restore power, managing to stabilize the situation before it escalated into a broader outage. The incidents occurred on May 25, with the first fault striking around 8:30 p.m. at the Bhandewadi dumping yard, where an NMC JCB machine accidentally severed the main underground cable linked to the 11 kV Wathoda switching substation. This substation serves nearly 20,000 consumers, and the damage triggered an immediate emergency response from MSEDCL. Initially, the utility diverted the load to an alternative feeder to maintain power supply, but within 30 minutes, a second fault emerged near Goenka Layout, complicating the restoration efforts. The simultaneous failure of both feeders posed a significant challenge, especially as electricity demand surged during the ongoing heatwave. To mitigate the impact, MSEDCL shifted the load of approximately 16,000 consumers to nearby substations, minimizing disruption. For the remaining 4,000 consumers, rotational load management was implemented between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m., ensuring continuous power supply while repairs were underway. Technical teams worked through the night under challenging conditions, successfully restoring both damaged cables by 3:15 a.m. on May 26, normalizing power supply in the Wathoda area. Earlier in the day, a separate incident disrupted service in the NIT Complex area of Ashirwad Nagar.#nagpur #masedcl #wathoda_switching_substation #nmc_jcb_machine #niti_complex
