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Kashmir valley has been grappling with a persistent problem that is hindering its industrial growth - frequent power cuts. These pesky interruptions in the electricity supply have severely impacted the region's industrial production, leading to economic setbacks and hampering the livelihoods of countless individuals.
Regular power outages have severely affected the industrial sector in Kashmir, which encompasses a wide range of industries such as manufacturing, textiles, handicrafts, and food processing.
Kashmir's industries heavily rely on electricity to operate machinery, maintain production lines, and ensure a consistent workflow. However, the frequent power cuts disrupt these operations, resulting in reduced productivity, increased downtime, and financial losses.
Crucial manufacturing units for the region's economic growth have suffered the most significant impacts. Power cuts interfere with the production process, leading to delays in meeting deadlines and fulfilling orders. Such delays affect not only the revenue of these businesses, but also their reputation because clients and customers might look for alternatives due to their inability to deliver on time. Consequently, many industries choose to downsize their workforce or cease operations entirely, resulting in job losses and unemployment.
Frequent power cuts causing losses to industrialists
Javid Ahmad Tenga, the president of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industries (KCC&I), has expressed concern over the frequent power cuts that are causing significant losses to industrialists across the Valley.
The news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) reports that he stated these power cuts have caused a decrease in production at all industrial units, leading to losses in various sectors, including tourism. These power cuts also inconvenienced tourists visiting from different parts of the country.
With the mounting losses, the KCC&I has also met the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here yesterday, seeking his intervention in resolving the burning problem facing a large number of JK Bank borrowers whose accounts have become NPA’s due to circumstances beyond their control. “Although there are no details of exact loss, the power scenario is adding to the losses every day,” he said.
"However, H Rajesh Prasad, Principal Secretary of the Power Development Department (PDD), assures that they are supplying electricity according to the power demand in both divisions of Jammu & Kashmir. He mentions that Kashmir currently demands 1200 MWs of power and Jammu demands 1100 MWs."
H Rajesh Prasad added that they are supplying adequate electricity at this time compared to last year, as they have reduced power cuts. He also said that as the power demand increases, they will procure more electricity to ensure they supply adequate to consumers.
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