MAPUSA
Major areas of Siolim and parts of Mapusa continued to face power disruption even as work to install a new transformer at Mapusa sub-station was going on till late Tuesday night.
Officials in the electricity department informed that the failed transformer has been replaced with another one at the sub-station during the day but it was yet to be charged.
“Experts in the field are working at the site to complete the installation work and test charge the transformer work will go on till late in the night,” a senior official informed.
Several areas of Bardez, especially Siolim and Mapusa, faced major power failure since late Sunday evening after one of the four main transformers at the Mapusa power sub-station failed.
A power transformer of 10 MVA capacity failed on Sunday late evening disrupting power supply in Siolim, parts of Mapusa and surrounding villages in Bardez.
The electricity department officials worked round the clock and managed to restore power to most areas in Mapusa on Monday night through alternate sources but Siolim faced the brunt of power disruption.
Senior officials in the electricity department informed that power is expected to be stabilised by Wednesday evening.
