Supply to normalise in 2 days: Officials

THE GOAN NETWORK

Published Apr 7

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Officials said that water supply disruptions following such planned shutdowns can last up to two days.

It takes nearly eight hours for water from Selaulim to reach Margao after pumping resumes, and up to a day to reach Mormugao.

Full normalization of supply across the network can take at least 48 hours.

Sources noted that a general power shutdown of this scale typically affects water supply to residents in Sanguem, Quepem, Salcete and Mormugao, all of which depend on the Selaulim pipeline network.

9-hr power outage in South Goa for annual maintenance

Water supply across district may be disrupted

THE GOAN NETWORK

Published Apr 7

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MARGAOPower consumers in South Goa have been alerted to a scheduled shutdown on Sunday, April 12, 2026, as the Electricity Department undertakes annual maintenance of key infrastructure.The shutdown will cover 220 kV EHV substations at Xeldem and Cuncolim, the 110 kV substation at Verna, along with 220 kV interstate and intrastate transmission lines. Power supply will remain suspended from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm.The nine-hour outage is expected to impact large parts of the…