Shahid Jeelani
Ganderbal January 29: Scores of villages in Ganderbal district are suffering due to unscheduled and unnecessary power cuts from last many weeks. The damaged transformers in these areas add to the misery of locals manifolds.
Inhabitants of Gangerhama of Ganderbal tehsil of Ganderbal district on Tuesday held a protest demonstration against PDD department.
Residents of Gangerhama alleged that despite several representations concerned Power Development Department (PDD) officials have failed to replace the damaged transformers in their area. They were demanding upgradation of the transformer.
Residents of Tilwanpora Tullamulla, Ladwuna Tullamulla, Kondbal and other villages of the district claimed that majority of the electricity transformers have become defunct or damaged which adds to the problems of the locals. They have demand repairment and upgradation of their Transformers.
The residents also alleged that PDD isn’t even sticking to their prescribed schedule and from last many weeks the area is suffering due to unscheduled and unnecessary power cuts.
“According to new power curtailment schedule, we are supposed to get uninterrupted power supply from 8:30 upto 1 p.m but we don’t even get 2 hours uninterrupted power. The erratic power supply not only affects our daily life but our business and studies of our children also, “said Saleem Ahmad, a resident of Theeru.
He said that despite paying regular power bills, the area is being neglected by the PDD officials.
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