Relentless Power Cuts Spark Public Outrage, MSEDCL Officials Face Gherao Today Nagpur residents are grappling with severe frustration as prolonged and frequent power outages intensify during a brutal heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 45 degrees Celsius. The crisis has escalated to the point where citizens, local leaders, and Congress workers have organized a gherao (protest blockade) against Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) officials outside the Vidyut Bhavan on Katol Road. The protests come amid growing anger over the utility’s inability to address recurring blackouts, which have left households without essential appliances like fans and coolers, and in some cases, disrupted water supply. The outages are most severe in West Nagpur, particularly in areas such as Katol Naka, Wadi, Mahesh Nagar, and surrounding regions. Residents report multiple interruptions daily, with nighttime failures exacerbating the hardship for vulnerable groups like children, elderly individuals, and patients. "Power cuts have increased sharply over the last few days and are happening far more frequently," said Parmatma Mishra, a resident affected by the outages. Tausif Khan, another resident, added, "Power cuts have continued in our area for months, but MSEDCL has still not provided relief." The crisis has been compounded by infrastructure failures, including a fire at a main cable near Dabha Katol Naka, which disrupted electricity supply for hours. MSEDCL diverted the load to an alternate feeder and began restoring power locality by locality, but the process remained inconsistent. Some areas received only single-phase power, while others remained without electricity.#nagpur #masedcl #vividhut_bhavan #katol_road #dabha_katol_naka
