Angry residents stormed the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) office in Turbhe on Monday night, protesting against repeated power cuts that had left thousands without electricity for four days since last Saturday.
Power Outage Affects Thousands
The power failure began at 11 pm on Saturday, affecting thousands of consumers in the Turbhe-Vashi area. Residents across multiple localities reported prolonged outages during unusual night hours, leading to sleepless nights amid extreme summer heat.
Families struggled without fans, air conditioners, and basic household services. Children and elderly people were particularly affected, suffering from heat and lack of rest. Many households faced disruptions to water supply, mobile charging, and small home businesses.
Residents Take to the Streets
Frustrated by the lack of response from authorities, residents organized a late-night morcha to the MSEDCL office. "Despite repeated complaints and follow-ups, the power provider did not restore electricity for four days, leaving people frustrated," said Rohan Patil, a local resident. The incident highlighted the delayed response and lack of timely updates from officials.
Manohar Shinde, another resident, added, "This is not the first time. Our Sector 22 and 23 area has been badly hit by frequent power failures, regardless of the season. Cable replacement is needed to handle the load due to an increase in consumers over the years."
MSEDCL's Response
MSEDCL officials admitted to the power failure in various sectors of the Turbhe-APMC area and said they were making all-out efforts to resolve the issue. The utility attributed the outage to an underground cable fault, which took hours to detect, prolonging the disruption.
Deepak Patil, MSEDCL superintendent engineer, stated, "We are trying to fix the problem and restore supply permanently. Major restoration work has been carried out in the problem areas where cables are old and have developed faults. Our team will finish the job at the earliest."
Residents, however, remain skeptical, demanding long-term solutions such as cable replacement to prevent future outages.
