Srinagar, Jan 23(KNS): Power supply across the Kashmir Valley was severely affected on Thursday, with the active load dropping to less than 100 MW against the usual demand of around 1,700 MW, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said.
In a post on X, the chief minister said the disruption was primarily due to the outage of almost all 33 KV feeders, including those supplying electricity to emergency services. He said teams of the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) are working on the ground to restore supply.
According to the chief minister, extensive tree fall on power lines and strong winds have emerged as major challenges in carrying out repair work.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelHe said the prevailing weather conditions are hampering restoration efforts.
Omar Abdullah said damage assessment is currently underway but is expected to take time due to the adverse weather.
Officials said efforts are being made to restore power as conditions permit.(KNS).