The residents of multiple areas from Srinagar area up in arms against the sudden rise in electricity charges
,The residents in large number gathered to voice their grievances against the alarming rise in electricity bills and a constant power outage.
“We request the D.C. to kindly relieve us of the difficulty of high electricity bills. We are here to protest against such misery that we go through on a daily basis,” said a local.
Locals claimed that in the last five months, there has been a continuous rise in electricity bills, which has proved difficult for people.
“We want the administration to revoke the hike in electricity prices, because such policies are anti- poor.”
“How will we manage with electricity for just an hour, and then be expected to pay a bill of more than 1500 rupees,” the demonstrator said.
They also complained about the condition of electric wires and poles.