“200 Units Free” to Higher Bills: Why J&K’s 6.83% Power Hike Has Triggered a Political Storm

“200 Units Free” to Higher Bills: Why J&K’s 6.83% Power Hike Has Triggered a Political Storm

J&K Power Tariff Hike Sparks Political Storm: Opposition Calls It a “Betrayal” of 200-Unit Free Electricity Promise By: Javid Amin | 22 Aug 2026 J&K power tariff hike | 6.83% electricity tariff increase | 200 units free electricity | Omar Abdullah government | JERC tariff 2026 The electricity bill in Jammu and Kashmir has suddenly become a political bill as well. The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) has approved an average 6.83% increase in electricity tariffs, with the revised rates applying to consumption from September 1, 2026. The decision has…

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Jammu Sweats in Darkness: How Heatwaves, Dry Rivers and Energy Dependence Triggered a Major Power Crisis

Jammu Sweats in Darkness: How Heatwaves, Dry Rivers and Energy Dependence Triggered a Major Power Crisis

Jammu Power Crisis 2026: Heatwave, Chenab Water Shortage & 5-Hour Power Cuts Trigger Public Anger By: Javid Amin | 18 May 2026 As temperatures soar above 40°C across Jammu region, thousands of residents are enduring another unbearable reality alongside the scorching heat — prolonged power outages lasting up to five hours at a stretch. From crowded neighborhoods in Jammu city to border districts like Kathua and industrial zones in Samba, the ongoing electricity crisis has exposed the fragile link between climate conditions and Jammu & Kashmir’s energy infrastructure. With hydropower…

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