Over 12000 transformers damaged in one year: PDD Survey Archives

Distribution network in Kashmir being upgraded to cater to the increasing demand: Chief Engineer The Power Development Department (PDD) survey has shown that over 12000 distribution transformers have been damaged in one year in the state due to excess load on the distribution set up. As per the survey, the transformer damage rate was 28 percent in Kashmir division while as it was 22 percent in Jammu division in the year 2015-16. In Kashmir, maximum number of 1013 transformers were damaged in electricity division Budgam and percentage was 36, while…