Recent lightning strikes have severely impacted the power supply system in Tikari, Mau, and Konch blocks of Gaya district. More than a dozen transformers have been damaged across these three block areas, leading to power outages in several villages. The electricity department is working on a war footing to replace the faulty transformers and restore normal supply.

According to the electricity department, 100-100 KVA transformers in Paluhar and Ark Dhibariya under the Tikari sub-division were damaged by lightning. Additionally, 63-63 KVA transformers in Murgi Bigha, Dighaura, Thanapur, and Badlu Bigha also malfunctioned. In the Mau sub-division, transformers near Mau police station, Bhatbigha Scheduled Tola, Supta, Imaliya Chak, and Meera Bigha have also been reported damaged. Five transformers in the Konch block area also suffered damage. The department has taken swift action, replacing two faulty transformers in Konch and one in Tikari, with the process for others ongoing.

The lightning also affected the 33 KV power line in Tikari, where 55 pin insulators on the line connecting to Bhavanpur and Central University of South Bihar PSS were damaged. Departmental staff worked for approximately 14 hours to replace the insulators and restore power. On Tuesday, a technical fault in the VCB (Vacuum Circuit Breaker) at Tikari PSS also disrupted supply for an hour and a half. Despite continuous technical issues, departmental employees are working tirelessly to maintain normal electricity supply.