J&K CM Omar Abdullah stresses on minimising power cuts during winter [Video]

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has called a meeting focused on addressing power supply challenges, curtailment schedules, revenue realisation, and strategies for improving the efficiency of the power sector during the peak winter season, an official statement said.

The Chief Minister chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Power Development Department (PDD) at the Civil Secretariat on Wednesday, officials said.

In his remarks, CM Omar Abdullah emphasised minimising distress cuts so that the public begins to trust the schedule of power cuts notified by the PDD.

“Deviations from announced curtailment schedules must be kept to an absolute bare minimum. While people are ready to accept planned curtailments, unexpected and prolonged power cuts are difficult for them to tolerate,” he said.

He reiterated the need for a clear and reliable curtailment programme, stressing that distressed curtailments should be rare and well-communicated.

The meeting was attended by Advisor to CM …