Mahadiscom / Mseb / Msedcl — First rains and Msedcl power cuts for the last 25 years

May 14, 2024

Updated by Madhursabby Msedcl imposed a power cut on 14-5-24 from 11 am onwards in Haware Vrindavan Towers ABD CHS Sector 9 Khanda Colony and till now power is not restored. Msedcl imposed a power cut on 12-5-24 from 10 am to 10.45 am, from 1.45 pm to 3 pm, late night power cut from 1.30 am to 2.15 am, 11-5-24 from 9.15 pm to 11.40 pm in Khanda Colony after a short rainy spell of 20 minutes. The moment the first rains arrive, power is cut and this has been happening nonstop for the last 25 years. God knows what equipment is being used by Msedcl, because in Mumbai there are no power cuts during the first rains at all. Even after so many years it seems we are residing in a backward area due to Msedcl power supplier. Due to these power cuts, residents feel groggy & incapacitated & fall sick as they can't breathe properly due to lack of ventilation and they end up suffocating and sweating excessively resulting in fatalities. Following are the problems faced by the residents:- 1. Residents feel groggy and incapacitated and fall sick and their heart rate increases leading to fatalities.2. Costly vegetables, fruits, milk, batter & other perishables etc stored in the refrigerator get spoilt leading to tremendous losses. 3. Mobile phones conk off due to disruption. MSEDCL has been torturing the residents over the last 32 years despite them paying all their bills regularly and that too well before the due date. Over the years, the population in Khanda Colony has increased tremendously but the transformer capacity has not been increased by MSEDCL due to unknown reasons. When will the existing residents get 24/7 power for 365 days. They have waited patiently for the last 32 years. Mind you, Khanda Colony is located in a city Navi Mumbai with close proximity to the Navi Mumbai international airport and is not a village to bear such brutal power cuts. The residents return home tired and weary from work and EOD there is no power. People are not cattle. It is high time the transformer capacity is increased to cater to all the residents requirements in the locality. The residents appeal to the Honourable Prime Minister and Maharashtra Chief Minister to initiate a CBI enquiry into these power cuts and resolve the issue permanently and provide much needed relief to the residents.