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Higher Electricity Bills, Longer Power Cuts: Kashmir Consumers Question Smart Meter Reforms

October 31, 2026 Editor

Kashmir's Power Crisis: Why Consumers Pay More Yet Continue to Face Electricity Cuts

Rising Power Bills Amid Long Outages: Why Kashmir’s Electricity Consumers Are Losing Patience By: Javid Amin | 30 October 2026 Smart Meters, Higher Tariffs and Winter Shortages Have Changed the Power Equation in Jammu and Kashmir, but Consumers Still Want One Basic Answer: Where Is the Reliable Electricity They Are Paying For? Srinagar, October 31: For thousands of households across Kashmir, electricity has become an increasingly expensive necessity. The arrival of smart meters, revised tariff rates and consumption-based billing has changed how families pay for power. Yet, for many consumers,…

Kashmir’s Smart Meter Rollout Sparks Power Bill Shock: Why Households Are Paying More and What It Means for the Valley

January 23, 2026 Editor

Kashmir’s Smart Meter Push: When Modernisation Meets Public Anger Over Power Bills By: Javid Amin | 22 January 2026 For decades, electricity in Kashmir followed a familiar rhythm—erratic supply, predictable billing, and public frustration that rarely spilled onto the streets. That balance has now been disrupted. Across towns and villages in the Valley, the government’s push to replace traditional electricity connections with smart meters has ignited widespread protests, sharp political reactions, and a growing trust deficit between consumers and power authorities. What was projected as a technological upgrade promising transparency,…