Srinagar, April 23 (KNS): Chairman Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Front (J&KPDF) and former Minister Hakeem Mohammed Yaseen Saturday urged the administration to ensure uninterrupted power supply during the last 10 days (Ashra) of holy month of Ramdhan.

 

In a statement issued to the media, Hakeem said the administration failed to stick with its own power curtailment schedule during holy Ramdhan and resorted to untimely power cuts across the Valley due to which people faced inconvenience.  

 

“Even in most parts of Kashmir, including summer capital Srinagar, people were left reeling under darkness even on the imperative timings of Sehri and Iftar, which is very unfortunate. The power curtailment hours are more than the power supplied hours,” he said.

 

The senior leader said the situation is different as compared to past years, and there are more prolonged and unscheduled power cuts being reported across Kashmir.

 

Hakeem appealed administration they should ensure an uninterrupted power supply during the last 10 days (Ashra) of holy month of Ramdhan.  As 'Aitikaf,  Shab-e-Qadr and Eid-ul-Fitr will be observed during the same time,” he said.

 

The senior leader appealed to LG led administration to ensure all arrangements to provide an uninterrupted power supply during the last 10 days.

 

“The lofty claims of providing 24/7 electricity by administration remained restricted statements only. People have seen the worst power crisis during this Ramdhan,” he said.(KNS)