It is ironic that the government decided to handle the power crisis situation in Jammu and ordered a probe into the matter but similarly scheduled more cuts in recent times.
During a high-level meeting at the Civil Secretariat, it was assured by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha that a committee will be constituted by the Chief Secretary to look into the unscheduled power cuts but the power department continues to announce more cuts on one pretext or the other.
Lt Governor had said that whosoever was found guilty in the probe would be given the highest punishment as permissible under the law.
Power cuts that even in the times of Covid-19 when patients who were undergoing treatment at their homes needed oxygen supply from concentrators has been prompting the medical health experts to be worried about.
Only a single day had passed when the Lieutenant Governor said that officers responsible for power crises would be punished, on June 17, the Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) announced more cuts. After that at least four new scheduled shutdowns were announced.
For executing various development works, the Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL informed that the power supply to Kot, Bhalwal, Karwanda, Ghaink, Sehri, Barn Patta, Marhali, Central Jail and adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 18 from 10 am to 3 pm.
As well as, the power supply to Tanda, Chowki Choura, Kathar, Daskal, Balli Gulaba, Maira Mandrian, Nathal, Jarhal Sangal and adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 18 from 10 am to 3 pm.
In a separate press release on June 17, the Superintending Engineer, O&M Circle, Jammu JPDCL, informed that for executing work of reconductoring, the power supply to Greater Kailash and its adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 19 from 6 am to 11 am. Similarly, the power supply to Channi Himmat and its adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 21 from 6 am to 11 am.
The Superintending Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, O&M Circle, Kathua has informed that for installing 11 KV cable in dedicated 11 KV panel for KK Gas Plant and shifting of Auxillary Cable at R/Stn Hatlimorh, the power supply to Janglote, Chack Ludan, CTM-II, Kathua-III and adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 18 from 7 am to 11 am.
Similarly, for laying of LT Cable, the power supply to Super Bazaar, Shahidi Chowk, Nagri Bus Stand, Old Sabzi Mandi, Animal Dispensary shall remain affected on June 18 from 6 am to 10 am.
