Saralnama400,000 people in Bhagalpur faced severe hardship during the Kali idol immersion procession due to prolonged power cuts. The outage, lasting 15 to 30 hours in some areas, was far longer than the usual 6-7 hours in previous years. Despite replacing open wires with covered ones, the situation worsened. The power cut, deemed necessary for procession safety, left residents without water and in darkness. Areas like Nathangar, DN Singh Road, and Mansurganj experienced outages up to 30 hours. The Dixon feeder was shut for 15 hours, affecting businesses and causing financial losses. Citizens demand underground distribution lines along the immersion route to prevent future issues. (Updated 24 Oct 2025, 10:19 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 400,000 people in Bhagalpur faced severe hardship during the Kali idol immersion procession due to prolonged power cuts
- The outage, lasting 15 to 30 hours in some areas, was far longer than the usual 6-7 hours in previous years
- Despite replacing open wires with covered ones, the situation worsened