Ahead of winter the Power Development Department has resorted to unscheduled power cuts in both metered as well as non-metered areas in Bhaderwah and its adjoining areas , the officials however are putting onus on consumers for misusing electricity. The power crisis in Bhaderwah has become a natural phenomena owing to the fact that the power department has failed to enhance its transmission capacities to meet the demand for electricity in winter months . Naseer Mehboob , Chairman Youth Action Committee in a press statement alleged that the unscheduled power cuts have become the order of the day and problem is severe in Bhaderwah town , where the consumers face prolonged curtailments without any announcement of the schedule. Power cuts have become a cause of concern for students whose examinations are approaching and their studies get hampered due to frequent non-availability of power supply. “It is very difficult, on one hand the government is imposing exams on our childrens and on the other side they are not even able to supply uninterrupted power supply so that we can study,”Naseer said. “Despite our area which included Bhaderwah town being metered, why are we facing power cuts. Officials say that the demand has increased, but with it also their revenue increases as people are charged as per the power consumption units. It is illogical to say that in winter demand increases that is why they resort to power cuts and negligence will not be tolerated ,” said Naseer and demanded from administration of UT of Jammu and Kashmir and Chief Engineer PDD to look into the matter and redress the grievances .
The Chenab Times News Desk