A major power breakdown amid extreme cold wave has pushed large parts of Jammu and Kashmir to the edge as thousands of employees of the Power Development Department have gone on indefinite strike.
In Jammu, hundreds of people are under darkness for the last two days and today it forced the Jammu administration to call army engineers for help for the restoration of electricity.
JPDCL appeals consumers to use power judiciously, report cases of pilferage
JPDCL appeals consumers to use power judiciously, report cases of pilferage
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 9: Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) of J&K Power Development Department (PDD) today appealed to the consumers to make judicious use of electricity in their households, offices and business centres by switching off all lights, gadgets, devices, etc. when not required.
Addressing a joint press conference, Chairman JPDCL, Jagmohan Sharma, and Corporation’s Managing Director, Er Gurmeet Singh, urged the people to minimise the use of heavy power consuming devices like air conditioners, microwaves, electric cook-tops, etc. especially during peak demand hours from 7 pm to 11 pm.
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