Overview

• The outage stretched from 4 pm on June 24 to 12:30 pm on June 25, cutting power in Sectors 35, 27 and 40 in Kharghar.
• The 33KV Adhiraj feeder fire at Bhingari subdivision knocked out 126 distribution transformers and forced shutdown of the TATA-1 and TATA-2 substations.
• MSEDCL crews worked on a war footing to replace damaged cables and restore electricity by midday Wednesday.
• Families, working professionals and senior citizens reported disrupted work from home, cooking and access to water and other basic services.
• Experts and residents warn that ageing lines and overloaded infrastructure must be upgraded to prevent future crises.