Says extensive tree fall on lines, windy conditions major hurdles for restoration
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, on Friday, said that the active power load in the valley is less than 100 Megawatts (MW) as against the usual 1700 MW.
Taking to the microblogging site X, the CM posted, “As per KPDCL, the active power load in the valley is less than 100 MW as against the usual 1700 MW, essentially due to the outage of almost all 33KV feeders, including those feeding emergency services.”
“Teams are on the job for rectification, but extensive tree falls on the lines, and the windy conditions are major hurdles to be overcome,” Omar said.
The CM also said, “Damage assessment is underway but would take some time owing to prevailing weather conditions.”
Pertinent, on Thursday late evening, gusty winds across the Kashmir valley had disrupted power supply in more than 80% areas of the region.
An official had informed that the power supply was affected in more than 80% of the valley due to gusty winds.
The official had also said that due to the gusty winds, the department was supplying nearly 300 Megawatts of power against the 1900 megawatts.
The official said that the restoration work will begin soon. “We will restore the electricity at the earliest. As of now, we have received faults on many 33KV and 11 KV lines. Besides, as a safety measure, we have tripped-down feeders in many areas.”
“However, electricity is being supplied to the essential departments,” he said.
