NAGPUR: Two successive power failures at the 33-kV Mansar substation disrupted raw water pumping from Navegaon Khairi, affecting nearly 70% of Nagpur’s water supply, Orange City Water Limited (OCWL) officials said.The first power failure occurred on Friday night following a thunderstorm, bringing raw water pumping to a halt.The Pench-II and III systems and associated schemes supply around 540 MLD of water to the city.After power was restored, another major fault occurred around 5am on Saturday, with officials reporting an explosion in a cable.The repeated disruption affected water supply to a large part of the city, while around 30% continued to receive water from Kanhan river.OCWL officials said teams were tracking the fault and electricity personnel were required to patrol the lines to identify and rectify the problem. Thunderstorms often lead to cable and electrical faults, making restoration time-consuming.
