Jammu Tawi, Nov 3: With the onset of winters, Hydro power generation in Jammu and Kashmir declines by nearly 80 percent—thus raising a question on supply to consumers during the peak winter season. An official informed that the hydel power generation from the J&K owned projects was fluctuating between 250-280 Megawatt (MW). “During the past … Read more
Eight of Jammu’s 10 districts left without Cabinet representation; Kashmir gets seven of nine ministers, raising questions over regional balance, inclusive governance Arvind Sharma Jammu Tawi, Oct 27: The latest reshuffle in the Council of Ministers headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has triggered fresh questions over regional representation and the balance of political power … Read more
Srinagar, Oct 28: Ahead of chilling winters, more than 600 Megawatts (MW) power deficit is looming over Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in November 2026. An official informed that during peak solar and non-solar hours, both the regions are likely to face a power deficiency of 623 MW in the month of November. The official … Read more
MoP allocates 330 MW to J&K for Dec–Feb; officials say Nov could still bite Srinagar, Oct 23: With the onset of winters, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has allocated 330 Megawatts (MWs) power for Jammu and Kashmir for a period of three months beginning from December 2026. But officials warn the power crisis may hit … Read more
NRPC bars 400 kV transmission line shutdowns from Dec to March, urges advance preparedness Srinagar, Oct 20: Jammu and Kashmir is bracing for another winter power crisis, with electricity demand expected to match or exceed last year’s peak while hydroelectric generation is likely to remain low. The Northern Regional Power Committee (NRPC) has warned that … Read more
Local generation falls by 70 pc Jammu Tawi, Oct 14: With the onset of pre-winters, Jammu and Kashmir imports nearly 84 percent of power from other states even as the Union Territory generates nearly 370 Megawatts (MWs) from its local stations. The official figures reveal that the Union Territory was importing nearly 2000 MWs of … Read more
Minus 14% during solar peak hours, 11.7% during non-solar peak hours Srinagar, Oct 06: Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are likely to witness a power deficiency of 14 percent during the solar peak hours in the month of October, Northern Regional Power Committee (NRPC) officials said. The Committee further said that the regions may face … Read more
Jammu Tawi, Oct 5 : To promote clean energy and reduce dependence on conventional electricity, the Northern Railway’s Jammu division is expanding its solar power infrastructure, bringing its total installed and planned capacity to 2.55 MW, officials said on Monday. Solar plants with a combined capacity of 1,745 kWp (1.745 MW) are already operational at … Read more
Srinagar, Oct 02: The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) has authorized officers of local DISCOM’s of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh to immediately disconnect connection upon detection of power theft. JERC said that the Commission has considered the request of Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) for authorization of sub-division in-charge officers to disconnect supply … Read more
PDD cuts electricity to 88,387 defaulters in FY26, 50,226 in FY27 Srinagar, Sep 28: In Jammu and Kashmir, government, semi-government, commercial sectors and security forces establishments owe a whopping over Rs 6870 crore to Power Development Department (PDD) on account of unpaid electricity dues. The government in a reply to the query of MLA Pampore, … Read more