Delhi's storm results in big disruption in businesses; power cuts
Updated: May 31, 2014 03:30:40pm
New Delhi, May 31 (KNN) Deadly dust storm in the national capital yesterday has led to snapping of power supply in several areas of the city for as many as 18 hours and brought industrial estates to a near halt situation.
Yesterday evening, a powerful dust storm had struck the city at around 4:58pm throwing normal life out of gear, severely damaging the entire power transmission network in Delhi and neighbouring states; crippled road traffic, metro services, flight operations and water supply.
There was no power in areas like Dwarka, Rohini, Jahangirpuri and in some areas of the national capital region.
"There was no electricity in our area since yesterday evening. While returning back from office, I saw the trees, hoarding and wires fallen throughout my way” said Vijit Vasudevan, a resident of Dwarka.
“The small shops in some areas were badly affected,” he added.
The vendors in the open markets like Sarojini, Lajpat, Janpath also suffered losses as there were no footfalls yesterday evening due to which they had to shut their shops early.
“Due to yesterday’s dust storm, there were not many customers in the market due to which we were not able to sell out daily stock,” said owner of a dairy cake shop in Sarojini Nagar Market.
“The bakery items which we make on everyday basis, were all wasted yesterday,” he added.
A small canteen owner in the Safdarjung Enclave area, said that his light utensils, food items and other items in the shop were all destroyed due to the storm.
“If I earn Rs 2, 500 - 3, 000 in a day, yesterday I suffered a loss of at least Rs 4, 500 - 5,000,” he said.
Yesterday, all major power transmission lines of the Northern Grid through which Delhi receives power from other states tripped in the storm.
According to a media report, the lines which tripped included a number of 400 kilo vault lines including Dadari-Mandola line, Ballabhgarh -Bamnauli line and Jhatikara-Mundaka network, power department officials had said.
Power generation was affected at all plants in the city including Rajghat power house, Pragati Power Station and three units of Badarpur Thermal Power Station.The lines which tripped included a number of 400 kilo vault lines including Dadari-Mandola line, Ballabhgarh -Bamnauli line and Jhatikara-Mundaka network, they added.
Power generation was affected at all plants in the city including Rajghat power house, Pragati Power Station and three units of Badarpur Thermal Power Station.
However, the supply of power was restored in some areas by midnight.
At least nine people were killed in the NCR region, including six in Delhi, in incidents of falling trees, collapse of walls and electrocution. (KNN Bureau)
Yesterday evening, a powerful dust storm had struck the city at around 4:58pm throwing normal life out of gear, severely damaging the entire power transmission network in Delhi and neighbouring states; crippled road traffic, metro services, flight operations and water supply.
There was no power in areas like Dwarka, Rohini, Jahangirpuri and in some areas of the national capital region.
"There was no electricity in our area since yesterday evening. While returning back from office, I saw the trees, hoarding and wires fallen throughout my way” said Vijit Vasudevan, a resident of Dwarka.
“The small shops in some areas were badly affected,” he added.
The vendors in the open markets like Sarojini, Lajpat, Janpath also suffered losses as there were no footfalls yesterday evening due to which they had to shut their shops early.
“Due to yesterday’s dust storm, there were not many customers in the market due to which we were not able to sell out daily stock,” said owner of a dairy cake shop in Sarojini Nagar Market.
“The bakery items which we make on everyday basis, were all wasted yesterday,” he added.
A small canteen owner in the Safdarjung Enclave area, said that his light utensils, food items and other items in the shop were all destroyed due to the storm.
“If I earn Rs 2, 500 - 3, 000 in a day, yesterday I suffered a loss of at least Rs 4, 500 - 5,000,” he said.
Yesterday, all major power transmission lines of the Northern Grid through which Delhi receives power from other states tripped in the storm.
According to a media report, the lines which tripped included a number of 400 kilo vault lines including Dadari-Mandola line, Ballabhgarh -Bamnauli line and Jhatikara-Mundaka network, power department officials had said.
Power generation was affected at all plants in the city including Rajghat power house, Pragati Power Station and three units of Badarpur Thermal Power Station.The lines which tripped included a number of 400 kilo vault lines including Dadari-Mandola line, Ballabhgarh -Bamnauli line and Jhatikara-Mundaka network, they added.
Power generation was affected at all plants in the city including Rajghat power house, Pragati Power Station and three units of Badarpur Thermal Power Station.
However, the supply of power was restored in some areas by midnight.
At least nine people were killed in the NCR region, including six in Delhi, in incidents of falling trees, collapse of walls and electrocution. (KNN Bureau)
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