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KPDCL Power Shutdown April 2026 in Srinagar, Budgam, Gulmarg: Full Schedule, Areas Affected & Advisory

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KPDCL Power Shutdown April 2026 in Srinagar, Budgam, Gulmarg: Full Schedule, Areas Affected & Advisory

KPDCL Power Shutdown Schedule April 2026: What Residents, Tourists & Businesses Must Know Across Srinagar, Gulmarg, Budgam & Ganderbal By: Javid Amin | 06 April 2026 Kashmir Braces for Scheduled Power Shutdowns: A Necessary Disruption or Growing Concern? In April 2026, the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited announced a series of planned power shutdowns across key districts of Kashmir Valley, including Srinagar, Budgam, Gulmarg, Tangmarg, and Ganderbal. While authorities describe these outages as routine maintenance aimed at strengthening infrastructure, the announcement has sparked concern among residents, tourism stakeholders, and small…

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Kashmir Grapples with heavy Load Shedding, Residents Demand Relief

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Kashmir Grapples with heavy Load Shedding, Residents Demand Relief

Kashmir is currently grappling with a significant electricity crisis as it faces persistent load shedding, resulting from a substantial gap between the demand and supply of electricity, amounting to a staggering 300 Megawatts (MW). Officials of Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (KPDCL) have cited two primary factors exacerbating this situation: a drought-like situation in Jammu and Kashmir leading to reduced water discharges in River Jhelum and River Chenab, affecting hydropower generation, and decreased purchases of power from outside power generation companies (Gencos) by the government. According to a senior KPDCL…

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