Power woes

In these severe days of winter, there are a lot of complaints from the general public that the power development department is going for unscheduled cuts resulting in a lot of problems.

Recently the Chief Secretary held a review meeting and asked the engineers for the prompt repair of damaged transformers and also asked them not to go for unscheduled power cuts.

To make public grievance redressal prompt and efficient, especially in times of power failure, the Department was asked to publicize the helpline numbers established in this regard and issue SMS alerts and notifications to such consumers whose mobile numbers are available in the PDD database; on all scheduled and unscheduled power cuts during these winter days.

Government asked to fix the responsibility of unauthorized connections/ power pilferage especially from feeders reporting electricity load above the permissible limit; on the concerned line staff and take disciplinary action for their inefficiency in taking corrective measures. The Divisional and District Administrations will also be involved in the enforcement efforts. It was further directed that responsibility be fixed for transformer outages.

Government has directed regular surveillance and enforcement drives to disconnect illegal power connections so that consumers are able to get power without undue interruptions.

During these days of winters, people of Kashmir valley are waiting for the administration to minimize their problems especially regarding the power supply.