Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Tuesday raised concern regarding the continuous suffering endured by the people due to prolonged power outages, asserting that despite the government’s assurances to address this pressing issue, their promises have ultimately proven to be hollow.
In a statement issued to the press, NC spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar said that people across Kashmir continue to apprise party leadership about the unfulfilled promises of the government on power supply, restoration of defunct transformers, and adherence to proper schedules.
Imran said, “The situation runs contrary to the claims made by the incumbent administration about the availability of 24×7 power supply in metered areas. The Government takes crores of rupees in terms of tariff from the consumers but when it comes to providing round-the-clock power supply, it is abdicating responsibilities leaving the consumers high and dry.”
“Come winters and the valley is beset with darkness, the scenario has worsened this year drastically. The hapless consumers don’t know how to brave the ongoing chill with no adequate power supply,” he said.
The party spokesperson further said the load-shedding schedule has gone for a toss, and most areas are facing day-long outages.
“This has never been the scenario with the power distribution in Kashmir. Unfortunately, the decreasing governance in Kashmir has coincided with the abrogation of the state’s unique status. Kashmir power shortages stem from a host of factors ranging from inadequate infrastructure, transmission loss, and increasing usage of the ever-growing population, unfortunately, the government has left the entire issue unattended. Nothing substantial has been done to augment the power infrastructure since 2014,” he said.