Electricity supply will be suspended in several key areas of Sylhet on Saturday due to maintenance and repair works, authorities said.

The Power Development Board (PDB) announced the decision to cut power to allow for emergency repairs, maintenance, line upgrades and tree-trimming operations, on Friday.

Md Abdur Razzak, executive engineer of the Sylhet Sales and Distribution Division-2 said, according to the notice, electricity will be unavailable from 8am to 5pm on Saturday in areas under the 11kV Sobhanighat feeder, including Chalibandar, Kastoghar, Sobhanighat, Biswa road, Jailgate, Bandar road and adjacent areas.

During the same period, power will also be cut in areas under the 11kV Rayanagar feeder, including Sonarpara, Majumdarpara, Darzipara, East Mirabazar, Kharpara, and nearby localities.

Md Abdur Razzak sought apology for the temporary inconvenience and requested public cooperation.

The notice added that power will be restored immediately if the work is completed earlier than scheduled.