Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Chandigarh Orders Power Utility to Curb Outages, Improve Service
The government in Chandigarh is not happy with how often the power goes out.
They told the power company, CPDL, to fix this problem.
A recent power outage lasted seven hours and affected many areas because of moisture in a key part of the power system.
The special paint that was supposed to protect against moisture didn't work, causing the power to go out.
Now, they are using dehumidifiers to stop this from happening again.
Chandigarh Administration directed CPDL to reduce power outages.
A seven-hour blackout affected multiple sectors in Chandigarh.
The blackout was caused by moisture leading to a busbar flash.
Anti-hygroscopic paint applied before the monsoon failed.
Dehumidifiers will be used to prevent future breakdowns.
- Who
- Chandigarh Administration and Chandigarh Power Distribution Limited (CPDL).
- What
- Chandigarh Administration directed CPDL to reduce power outages and improve service.
- When
- At a review meeting on Wednesday.
- Where
- Chandigarh.
- Why
- To address repeated supply disruptions.
- Company Involved
- Chandigarh Power Distribution Limited (CPDL)
- Incident
- Seven-hour blackout
- Cause of Outage
- Moisture leading to busbar flash
- Location
- Sector 56 substation
- Remedial Action
- Deployment of dehumidifiers
- Administration
- Chandigarh