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Power cuts for nine hrs on Monday

Published : Sunday, 8 November, 2026 at 12:06 PM

Observer Online Report

Electricity supply will remain suspended for nine consecutive hours in several areas of Rangpur on Monday due to emergency maintenance work and the trimming of tree branches near power lines.

The information was disclosed in a notice issued by the office of the Executive Engineer of Northern Electricity Supply PLC (NESCO), Shapla Chattar Sales and Distribution Division-1 in Rangpur.

According to the notice, power supply will be temporarily suspended in specific areas under the division from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Monday to facilitate the trimming of tree branches near 11/0.4 kV lines connected to 11 kV feeders and carry out emergency repair work.

Under the 11 kV Town Feeder, the affected areas include Masterpara, Adarshapara Eidgah Ground, Kamarpara Kutubia Mosque, Senpara Traffic Office, Guptapara Puja Mandap, Jhantura Mor, Fire Service Mor, Shalban Indrara Mor, Shialur Mor Nursery, Shalban Hajir Khamar, areas up to the eastern side of the jute mill, Mulatole Police Station, Guptapara, and areas adjacent to Line School and Fire Service Mor.

Under the 11 kV Jummapara Feeder, the affected areas include Jahaj Company Mor, GL Roy Road, Fire Service area, Indrara Mor, Police Outpost, Payra Chattar, Aziz Super Market, Jummapara, Polytechnic Gate, Sadar Mosque, Jummapara Pakar Matha, Kukrul Eidgah Ground and areas adjacent to the Jummapara Ice Cream Factory.

The authorities said electricity supply would be restored immediately if the emergency maintenance work is completed ahead of schedule.

NESCO expressed regret for the temporary inconvenience caused to its customers.

-MT

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