In Kashmir, routine power outages during severe winters prompt a search for alternatives. Increased demand for inverters and solar panels reflects the population's adaptation to electricity shortages. The government's 40 per cent subsidy for solar installations is acknowledged. Traditional methods, such as Kangri (Portable Fire Pot) and Hammams, remain indispensable, while political and business leaders criticize unreliable power policies. Hopes for improvement centre on the fully operational Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme by 2025.