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Kashmir’s power crisis: A descent into darkness

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Kashmir's power crisis: A descent into darkness

Kashmir’s power crisis reaches critical juncture, residents demand immediate relief Kashmir’s ongoing power crisis has reached a critical juncture, with residents enduring increasingly prolonged power cuts, often lasting for up to 10-14 hours a day. Despite the government’s concerted efforts to bolster electricity supply, the region faces an alarming gap between the escalating demand and the available power. This power deficit issue has rippled through Kashmir, significantly disrupting daily life for both households and commercial establishments while also affecting essential services. The relentless power cuts have left residents struggling to…

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Kashmir Grapples with heavy Load Shedding, Residents Demand Relief

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Kashmir Grapples with heavy Load Shedding, Residents Demand Relief

Kashmir is currently grappling with a significant electricity crisis as it faces persistent load shedding, resulting from a substantial gap between the demand and supply of electricity, amounting to a staggering 300 Megawatts (MW). Officials of Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (KPDCL) have cited two primary factors exacerbating this situation: a drought-like situation in Jammu and Kashmir leading to reduced water discharges in River Jhelum and River Chenab, affecting hydropower generation, and decreased purchases of power from outside power generation companies (Gencos) by the government. According to a senior KPDCL…

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