Palitana, Gujarat — A significant 9-hour power cut in Palitana today has been officially announced by PGVCL, affecting almost the entire city. The planned outage will take place from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, as the utility company is shutting down all 11 kV feeders connected to the 66 kV Palitana Substation for scheduled maintenance. The disruption is expected to impact thousands of residents, businesses, markets and public facilities.
According to officials, the shutdown is essential to carry out critical technical upgrades and safety inspections aimed at improving long-term power reliability. However, the extensive list of impacted locations means that daily life, commercial activities and agricultural operations are likely to experience notable inconvenience throughout the day.
Areas Affected Under the 11 kV Havamahel Urban Feeder
Residents under this feeder will face a complete electricity blackout. Affected localities include:
- Laxmandham
- Hava Mahal Road surrounding areas
- 50 Variya locality
- Shakti Nagar
- Court Road
- Dagiyadhar Area
- Limbuwadi
- Societies up to Swapna Nagar
These dense residential pockets are expected to see full disruption, affecting households, shops and routine morning activities.
Outage Under the 11 kV Talav Urban Feeder
A large portion of central Palitana—home to major markets—will be hit by the 9-hour power cut in Palitana today. Areas include:
- Talav Area
- Main Bazaar
- SBI Circle Zone
- Mandvi Sheri
- Khatriwad
- Vankarvas
- Jamwali Gate
- Marketing Yard
- Chha Wadi Region
This feeder covers the commercial heart of the city, meaning traders, shopkeepers and market visitors are expected to face significant disruption.
Additional Areas Facing Power Shutdown
Several heritage and community zones will also remain without electricity. These include:
- Darbar Gadh
- Sarnaiya Market Area
- Vas Locality
- Gorji Ni Wadi
- Danapith Jain Derasar
- Shetrunjay Gate
- Baloy Farm
- Rajwadi Area
- Akhedo Region
- Rajwadi to Hadecha Nagar Stretch
Many of these areas have temples, historical sites and tourist movement, creating additional challenges for visitors.
Sarvodaya Feeder: Multiple Community Zones Impacted
Under the Sarvodaya feeder, the power cut will affect:
- Bhairavnath Chowk
- Mama Ni Chhipar
- Navapura Chowk
- Nagarpalika Area
- Sarvoday Society
- Bharwad Society
- Government Dispensary
- Mali Temple Region
- Bheedbhanjan Road
- Adpur Road
This includes municipal offices, healthcare facilities and densely populated residential zones.
Wider Residential Impact Across Other Feeders
Several more neighbourhoods will also be without power for the entire day:
- Sipaiwala Area
- Parimal Society
- Vikram Nagar
- Gorawadi
- Radha Fai No Delo
- Hanuman Hatdi
- Bhat No Choro
- Panjrapole
- Mahakali Temple Area
- Barpara Crossroads
These areas are spread across the city, indicating that the outage covers almost every corner of Palitana.
11 kV Palitana Town Feeder: Major City Roads and Commercial Spots
This feeder shutdown will impact:
- Bhairavpara
- ST Road
- Sardar Nagar
- Ganesh Nagar
- GIDC Vadiya Road
- Sumeru Hotel Area
- Sardar Shopping Center
- Doctor House Zone
- Bhavnagar Road
- Satuwa Baba Campus
These areas host several industries, hotels, shops and public institutions, meaning business operations may stay halted for most of the day.
Station Feeder Outage: Government Offices Also Affected
Important administrative and residential locations under the 11 kV Station Feeder include:
- Mamlatdar Office
- Sayno Takiyo
- Paras Society
- GEB Office Road and Nearby Areas
- Sindhi Camp
- Leela Peer’s Dargah
- Gayatri Nagar
- Parimal Society
- Gheti Ring Road
- Ghoba Mandal
Offices and public service areas may face reduced functionality during the power cut.
Other Regions Included in the 9-Hour Shutdown
Many more residential and semi-urban pockets will see an outage, such as:
- Datarwadi
- Bhavani Talav
- Barpara
- Bhadiya
- Plot Area
- ITI Zone
- Medhanagar
- Ram Society
- Sadvichar Hospital Area
- Yoginagar
Hospitals and educational facilities may operate using backup power sources during the maintenance window.
Vrundavan Feeder and Rural Feeder Shutdowns
The 11 kV Vrundavan Feeder will result in a complete blackout across:
- Vrundavan Society
- Popda Region
- Vrundavan Main Locality
Additionally, key agricultural feeders including:
- 11 kV Hadmatiya
- 11 kV Garjiya
- 11 kV Mokhadka
will remain offline, which may affect water pumping, irrigation motors and farming-related activities.
Residents Advised to Prepare for the Full-Day Outage
With a widespread 9-hour power cut in Palitana today, PGVCL has advised residents to plan ahead by:
- Charging essential electronic devices
- Arranging drinking water storage
- Avoiding lift use during outage windows
- Ensuring backup power where necessary
- Keeping emergency lights or power banks ready
Authorities have expressed regret for the inconvenience but said the maintenance work is crucial for improving future supply reliability.
