Power crisis worsens as SJVNL stops supply to J&K

The power crisis in Jammu and Kashmir has worsened as the Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVNL) — a joint venture between the Centre and the Himachal Pradesh Government — has suspended supply of 105 MW to the state due to non-payment of past bills. The SJVNL, which is one of the multiple suppliers of electricity to the state, issued a notice earlier this month announcing 100 per cent regulation of supply to the Power Development Department (PDD) of Jammu and Kashmir. The regulation, which is in effect for the…

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