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Issues instructions for no unscheduled power cuts, strict adherence to
curtailment schedule in Srinagar
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SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 02: Deputy
Commissioner Srinagar, Dr. Syed Abid Rashid Shah, Wednesday convened a
meeting to review the current power scenario in the district.
SE PDD Circle I Kashmir, Hashmat Qazi, SE PDD Circle II Kashmir, Aijaz
Dar, and concerned Executive Engineers attended the meeting.
The meeting was informed that the Srinagar district has about 450
megawatts worth of power demand during winters, but with the total transmission
capacity falling short by about a one-third of the total demand of 1800
megawatts in the Valley, the district has to have a power curtailment of
certain fixed hours per day.
It was said that the Srinagar district is 65% metered where a
curtailment period of 3 hours per day has been fixed against a power
curtailment period of 6 hours fixed for its non-metered areas.
However, it was said that 220 kV Transmission Line from Ladakh to
Srinagar shall improve reliability of power supply in the district once it is
completed, which is expected in due course.
The DC instructed the SEs to coordinate in order to ensure there are no
unscheduled power cuts in the district. He directed for ensuring complete
adherence to the power curtailment roster for the district.
The DC also directed for activating raid squads –
comprising Tehsildars, and components of police and administration – to ensure
no power thefts occur. It was said that the raids save some 30-35 megawatts of
power on a day to day basis.
Dr. Shah also issued strict instructions calling for prior notification
of power cuts on account of technical problems in order that the general public
is aware about it. He also instructed for designating an official for
communicating power cuts through the media to the general public.
The DC also directed for ensuring damaged transformers are repaired or
replaced within 48 hours of their malfunction.
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