Gurugram Power Outage Disrupts Seven Stations, Rapid Metro Service A major power outage struck Gurugram on Friday night when the main transformer at Sector-72’s 220 KVA power station failed, causing seven power stations to go offline. The incident disrupted electricity supply to multiple sectors and halted Rapid Metro services for over an hour, leaving thousands of commuters stranded. The transformer failure in Sector-72 triggered a chain reaction, leading to the shutdown of seven power stations. Affected areas included Sector-15, Sector-38, Sector-44, Sector-46, Sector-52, Sector-56, and Maruti’s 66 KVA power station. Residents in these zones faced complete darkness, while the Rapid Metro service, which serves thousands daily, was suspended for more than an hour. Commuters who were on the tracks or waiting at stations faced significant inconvenience. The power outage also impacted a broader area, with electricity supply disrupted in sectors ranging from Sector-38 to Sector-57, including parts of Sector-15 and Sector-18. The Gurugram Electricity Department estimated that repairs to the faulty transformer would take 8 to 10 hours, meaning residents would remain without power until late into the night. Compounding the crisis, the region experienced extreme heat, with temperatures in Gurugram reaching 44°C on Friday. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a heatwave alert for Haryana, warning of dangerously high temperatures. Even during the night, temperatures remained above 35°C, exacerbating discomfort for residents. The power crisis has also strained the grid, with rising demand due to the heatwave pushing the electrical infrastructure to its limits.#gurugram #indian_meteorological_department #sector_72 #rapid_metro #dwarka_expressway
