HSD Scarcity Triggers Rotational Load Shedding in Great Nicobar

Sri Vijaya Puram | June 8, 2026

Residents of Campbell Bay in Great Nicobar are going through scheduled energy cuts following a scarcity of High-Speed Diesel (HSD), the gasoline used for electrical energy technology within the distant island area.

According to a round issued by the Electricity Department on 4th June, rotational load shedding has been carried out throughout numerous elements of Great Nicobar till regular HSD shares are restored. The division acknowledged that the measure has turn into essential because of inadequate diesel availability on the station.

As per the tentative schedule, energy provide to the Defence Area, together with Coast Guard, INS Baaz and Army institutions, will probably be affected between 5 pm and 10 pm. Areas akin to Kamal Basti, Main Bazaar, Medical Colony, Babu Lane, Sai Baba Temple Area, Rajiv Nagar, RPRS and Govind Nagar will expertise rotational outages between 10 am and 5 pm (2 hours rotational in every transformer), whereas customers from Joginder Nagar to Shastri Nagar are to face energy cuts between 7 am and 10 am.

The Electricity Department has appealed to residents to cooperate by utilizing electrical energy judiciously, minimizing pointless consumption, switching off non-essential home equipment and avoiding the usage of heavy electrical tools throughout peak hours.

The improvement has as soon as once more highlighted the vulnerability of Great Nicobar’s energy infrastructure, which stays closely depending on the well timed transportation of diesel gasoline from Sri Vijaya Puram. Any disruption or delay within the provide chain can shortly translate into gasoline shortages and electrical energy disruptions for residents and establishments on the island.

The newest scarcity has as soon as once more highlighted issues over gasoline inventory administration and contingency planning in Great Nicobar, significantly as Campbell Bay serves as a key administrative and strategic hub. Authorities might have to strengthen preparations for well timed transportation of HSD and keep satisfactory reserve shares to attenuate the chance of recurring energy disruptions.

The division expressed remorse for the inconvenience precipitated and acknowledged that ordinary energy provide could be restored as soon as adequate HSD inventory turns into obtainable.