Srinagar is going through one of its worst power crisis as unscheduled cuts in the holy month of Ramzan have left the people distraught.
People in city said there was disruption in power supply especially at the time of ‘Sehri’ (when pre-dawn meals to begin the day’s fast are taken) and ‘Iftar’ (when the fast is broken).
“There has been hardly a day when we have had electricity at the time of Sehri or Iftar. During the day, the situation gets worse. We have never faced such a situation before,, a resident of said.
The scenario is not better in Jammu and Kashmir’s summer capital Srinagar, where many areas are metered.
“In winters, we used to get power supply as per the schedule. But as soon as we entered the holy month, we began facing issues in electricity supply. We pay bills on time, but rarely have we have had power (supply) at Sehri and Iftar. This has created a lot of inconvenience,” a local, said.
People complained that the situation was “far worse” in non-metered areas.
“We have more hours of power cut than supply. Most of the evenings, our areas go dark, a resident of downtown Srinagar said.
The locals have been regularly taking to social media to flag their concerns. However, it has not helped, they alleged.
People of Srinagar appealed to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to intervene so that the people did not face any hardships in the remaining days of the holy month. “We appeal to the L-G to seek answers from the authorities about the problems being faced by the people.
In the past, the governments and administrations tried to help the people during Ramzan, “but harrowing experiences are unfolding in the holy month this year,” the local said.