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Kashmir Sees Power Cuts Despite Generating Over 3,100 MW: Consumers Question Curbs Amid Infrastructure Reforms

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Kashmir Sees Power Cuts Despite Generating Over 3,100 MW: Consumers Question Curbs Amid Infrastructure Reforms

Kashmir Power Cuts Return Despite 3,100 MW Generation: Why Are Consumers Facing Outages Amid Surplus Electricity? By: Javid Amin | 14 June 2026 Unscheduled Outages Return to Kashmir Despite Improved Power Availability The return of unscheduled electricity cuts across Kashmir during the peak summer season has reignited public frustration and raised serious questions about power management in Jammu and Kashmir. What makes the situation particularly puzzling for consumers is that the outages are occurring at a time when the Union Territory is generating and receiving significantly more electricity than it…

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KPDCL Advocating New Revenue Collection Policy Linking Salary Disbursement to Cleared Electricity Dues

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KPDCL Advocating New Revenue Collection Policy Linking Salary Disbursement to Cleared Electricity Dues

Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has asked all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) in Kashmir to make the clearing of electricity dues mandatory before releasing salaries or payments to employees and contractors. The power distribution utility has asked DCs to issue orders stating that funds for salaries or contractor payments could only be released after electricity dues have been settled. In a missive to DCs across Kashmir, the Managing Director of KPDCL outlined the rationale behind the directive to make clearance of dues mandatory before salary and payment releases. According to it,…

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