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Hope Fading Faster Than Power In Kashmir: Biting Cold, Daily Outages Test Residents’ Resilience

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Hope Fading Faster Than Power In Kashmir: Biting Cold, Daily Outages Test Residents' Resilience

Winter Woes: Battling Kashmir’s Power Crisis and a Long Wait for Smart Solutions As winter chills grip Kashmir, a biting reality becomes even more pronounced – a chronic power crisis plaguing the Valley. Homes plunge into darkness for 12-14 hours daily, punctuated by unpredictable outages, adding a layer of hardship to the harsh seasonal realities. Despite assurances from Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) that the smart meter project will eventually illuminate every corner, the wait seems agonizingly long for residents already shivering in poorly heated homes. While KPDCL cites…

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Kashmir’s Political Landscape Under Scrutiny: PDP Highlights Discrepancies Between Government and Occupation

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Kashmir's Political Landscape Under Scrutiny: PDP Highlights Discrepancies Between Government and Occupation.

“A government strives to empower and enrich, whereas an occupation’s aim is to disempower, dispossess, and exploit.” The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a strongly worded statement in its monthly newsletter, saying that the people of Jammu and Kashmir are increasingly being treated as occupied rather than as citizens. Specifically, the party has stated that people are grieving over the Supreme Court’s recent 370 verdict and reeling from lengthy powercuts but with the discovery of lithium reserves in Kashmir, “a feeling of doom has gripped the region”. “As Indian…

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J&K Plunged into Darkness: Power Deficit Cripples Kashmir

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J&K Plunged into Darkness: Power Deficit Cripples Kashmir

J&K’s Power Woes Deepen as Hydropower Projects Falter: A Closer Look The lights are dimming in Kashmir, and the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) is sounding the alarm. While the J&K government boasts impressive hydropower capacity through its Power Development Corporation (JKPDC), recent observations paint a troubling picture of declining generation, adding a layer of complexity to the region’s already strained electricity supply. The Numbers Tell a Story: JKPDC manages a total of 1211.96 megawatts (MW) of hydropower capacity, spread across projects like Baghilar-1, Baghilar-2, and USHP-11 Kangan. Yet, JERC’s…

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