Power supply
Power supply in these winter months, J&K government is trying to minimize the undue power cuts to give relief to common people.
In this direction recently Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Power Development Department (PDD) at the Civil Secretariat.
He emphasized minimizing distress cuts so that public begins to trust the schedule of power cuts notified by the power development department.
“Deviations from announced curtailment schedules must be kept to an absolute bare minimum. While people are ready to accept planned curtailments, unexpected and prolonged power cuts are difficult for them to tolerate,” he stated.
He reiterated the need for a clear and reliable curtailment program, stressing that distressed curtailments should be rare and well-communicated.
Kashmir-based officers joined the meeting virtually. Principal Secretary PDD, Rajesh H. Prasad, presented a detailed overview of key areas including power supply status, load curtailment programs, revenue realization, power purchase economics, and mechanisms for monitoring curtailment schedules.
The meeting also reviewed consumer and load profiles across Kashmir districts, focusing on consumer counts and challenges in meeting load requirements.
