A power outage affected parts of central Mumbai, including Dadar, Wadala and Parsi Colony, on Friday evening after a technical fault at the Kings Way receiving station in Dadar, officials said.
According to information shared by BEST’s Public Relations Office, the disruption was reported at around 9.25 pm on May 22 after Transformer No. 2 and Transformer No. 3 at the receiving station experienced an air trip, leading to an interruption in electricity supply.
BEST officials said repair and restoration work began immediately after the fault was detected. Authorities estimated that it could take nearly four hours to fully restore power supply in the affected areas.
Technical teams were deployed at the site to carry out repair operations and monitor the situation.
Residents in some areas reported temporary disruption to household electricity and local services following the interruption.
Efforts to restore power underway
BEST officials said efforts were being made to restore electricity supply at the earliest. Further updates are expected once repair work is completed and power is gradually restored across all affected zones.
Netizens report power outrage
An X user wrote, “No electricity in Dadar for the last 3 hours. Complaint numbers are not helping and residents are suffering. Please restore power ASAP.”
Another user wrote, “No power in Wadala, FN Ward Mumbai since 7:00 pm. What’s happening we have no updates yet. Is Mumbai also facing power cuts like other cities?? When can we expect electricity to resume?”
Social media user share `blackout` video
A social media user share a video n X, showing a blackout-like situation.
Power outage #dadar #electricity #bestundertaking #mumbai #parsicolony pic.twitter.com/nmzDnQgaoO
— 🇮🇳 Jay Shah (@jaydshah) May 22, 2026
An another user wrote, “Facing worst issue of power cut in wadala west from last 2 years no solution no receiving of calls.”
@myBESTElectric facing worst issue of power cut in wadala west from last 2 years no solution no receiving of calls consumer number 651035003
— Devendra Singh (@Devendr77763965) May 22, 2026
A user stated, “There is no electricity in some parts of Wadala R.A Road from past 45 minute there is no response from BEST.”
@myBESTElectric @mybmc @CMOMaharashtra @aajtak @lokmat @AshwiniBhide there NO electricity in few PART OF Wadala R A ROAD MUMBAI 400031since 45 minute there is no response from BEST FUSECABLE FAULT dept 22friday 7:40Is there any big power failure or shortage kep mumbaikar updated
— KishoreChandaria AS3003ISPH (@kjcchandaria) May 22, 2026
