MSEDCL warned that burning garbage near high-voltage underground cables, power lines and electrical installations can damage critical infrastructure and cause widespread power outages. (Express Photo)

Electricity supply to approximately 15,000–16,000 consumers in Tathawade and Punawale was disrupted on Monday after underground high-voltage power cables were damaged by a garbage fire near the flyover close to Mahadev Temple in Walhekarwadi. The incident occurred around 3:30 pm when an unidentified person allegedly set fire to garbage in the area, damaging both the main and standby 22 kV incomer cables supplying the TACO-1 and TACO-2 power systems.

As a result, electricity supply through the 11 kV feeders originating from the 22/11 kV Benchmark and Pethkar substations was disrupted.…