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

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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,…

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Powerless in Paradise: Heatwave Exposes Kashmir’s Energy Fragility

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Powerless in Paradise: Heatwave Exposes Kashmir’s Energy Fragility

Jammu & Kashmir Power Crisis Deepens Amid Heatwave, Baglihar Output Drops By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 20 June 2025 A Heatwave with No Switch As Kashmir sizzles under relentless summer temperatures, residents now face a dual burden: the scorching heat, and a growing power crisis that threatens to derail daily life, disrupt businesses, and endanger health and livelihoods. The electricity supply across Jammu & Kashmir has failed to keep pace with surging demand, pushing households and institutions into prolonged unscheduled outages. While the Baglihar Hydroelectric Project and other dams…

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Kashmir’s power woes continue as government fails to deliver on promises

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Kashmir's power woes continue as government fails to deliver on promises

The persistent power crisis in Kashmir has thrown the daily lives of its residents and businesses into turmoil, as prolonged outages and load shedding continue to plague the region. With power cuts lasting as long as 7 to 9 hours a day, the situation remains dire despite assurances from authorities of procuring additional power. Metered and non-metered areas alike have been affected, with many regions enduring 3 to 4 hours of continuous outages. The fluctuating power supply has left people in the dark for extended periods, raising mounting frustration among…

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