Areas Facing 9-Hour Power Outage on Saturday
Power supply will remain suspended for nine consecutive hours in several areas of Rangpur city on Saturday, November 14, due to emergency maintenance and tree branch pruning near power lines.
According to a notice signed by Md. Atifur Rahman, Executive Engineer of Sales and Distribution Division-1 of the Northern Electricity Supply PLC (NESCO), on Friday, November 13, electricity supply will remain cut off in the 11 kV Noorpur feeder area from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday.
The affected areas include Beacon Mor, Thikadarpara, Panama Mor, Singer Showroom, NESCO Office-1, Noorpur, Guptapara, the old Passport Office, Kharampotti Bridge, Nursery Mashuyapara, Bairagirpara, Kamal Kachna, Chira Mill, VAT Office, G.L. Ray Road, and the area adjacent to the Aarong showroom.
NESCO authorities stated that electricity supply will be restored promptly if the maintenance and tree pruning work is completed ahead of the scheduled time.
