Winter Is Yet to Come, But Ganderbal town Is Already in Darkness: Residents Appeal to CM Omar Abdullah Over KPDCL’s Unscheduled Power Cuts
Ganderbal, Oct 31: With winter still weeks away, residents of Ganderbal town part of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s home constituency are complaining of frequent and unscheduled power cuts, saying the erratic supply has already begun disrupting daily life.
Locals said electricity is being curtailed for long stretches during morning and evening hours, affecting students, shopkeepers, households and small businesses.
They alleged that the outages often go beyond the announced schedule, leaving consumers uncertain about when power will return.
Residents have appealed to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to personally intervene and ensure a reliable, scheduled power supply before harsh winter conditions worsen the crisis.
KPDCL officials have attributed the curtailments to a gap between electricity demand and available supply, adding that load shedding is being used to prevent overloading at key receiving stations during peak hours.
