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Major power failure across Mumbai, train lines affected

“The electric supply is interrupted due to TATAs incoming electric supply failure. Inconveniences is regretted,” BEST posted on Twitter.

SNS | New Delhi | October 12, 2020 11:08 am

Major power failure across Mumbai, train lines affected

Due to grid failure, the supply of power in the city is disrupted. (Photo: iStock)

A major power outage due to “TATAs incoming electric supply failure” has been reported in Mumbai on Monday resulting in halt of Mumbai Suburban trains.

Several areas in Mumbai experienced a power outage due to “TATAs incoming electric supply failure”.

“Due to grid failure, the supply of power in the city is disrupted,” a Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport [BEST] spokesperson confirmed to Indian Express.

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“The electric supply is interrupted due to TATAs incoming electric supply failure. Inconveniences is regretted,” it posted on Twitter.

 

The power outage “Mumbai Suburban trains on CR held up due to grid failure. We will update ASAP. Kindly bear with us” PR, office central railway.

Juhu, Andheri, Mira Road, Navi Mumbai, Thane and Panvel were among the largely affected area.

As per the reports, in hospitals, while no disruptions were reported so far, authorities immediately began a battery-back up for ventilator and ICUs. They were directed to ensure back-up for four hours.

Netizens responded over the power cut in the city taking a dig at the government. There were mixed reactions, some from the political arena while some took the opportunity to feed twitter with memes.

https://twitter.com/KanganaTeam/status/1315528432629940224

https://twitter.com/SwatKat77/status/1315518132614623232

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