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KPDCL Collects Revenue Of Rs 1550 Cr In FY 2022-23

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SRINAGAR: The government on Friday said that it has collected revenue of Rs 1550 crore in the financial year 2022-23 in Kashmir.
Quoting an official in the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited ( KPDCL) , KNO reported that it has collected Rs 1,550 crore revenue for the financial year 2022-23 against the collection of Rs 1,385 crore in the previous financial year 2021-2022.
It is for the first time that the KPDCL has been able to recover huge amount, which according to the officials will help in reducing the deficit.
The official said that the revenue collection is increasing with each passing year as several measures have been taken to ensure that the collection is increasing to meet the needs.
“We are expecting further increase in the revenue collection for the next financial year 2023-24,” he said.
Pertinently, Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has initiated several measures, including disconnecting services to defaulters, to reduce the deficit.
The officials had said that as far as KPDCL is concerned, it has the highest AT&C losses in the country.
The J&K government purchases electricity worth Rs 7,500 crore every year and recovers only Rs 3,500 crore, reports quoting the Chief Engineer said.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

April 21, 2023
Power Cuts Due To Load Shedding At Peak Hours In Ramadan: KPDCL

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SRINAGAR: Amid complaints of pesky power cuts during Sehri and Iftaar time from various parts of Kashmir, Kashmir Power Development Corporation Ltd (KPDCL) Monday said that the department was supplying record electricity during the fasting month and the cuts were the result of huge load shedding at peak hours.
Pertinently, the government had promised adequate electricity this Ramadan and issued directions to the department. However, consumers from different parts of the Valley continued to complain of erratic power supply during Sehri and Iftaar times.
The people from Srinagar and other districts of Kashmir said that the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has failed to bring respite from the unscheduled power cuts to the people during the holy month of Ramadan.
The people are being pushed to the wall, especially at the peak times, Sehri and Iftaari, they said.
However, the locals rue the absence of the facility, saying that the people are being forced to reel under darkness at Sehri and Iftaar times.
The locals from Prang, Kangan, Akhal, Chattergul, Kachnabal, Najwan, Wayil, Prang, Barwalla Nunner and Main Town Ganderbal said they are getting electricity for merely 5 to 6 hours in a day.
Besides Srinagar, South Kashmir areas Pulwama, Shopian, Anantnag, Awantipora, Tral, Keller, Zainapora, Harmain, Pampore, Kakapora, Rajpora, Litter, Dooru, Pahalgam, Ashmuqam, Kokernag, Verinag, Bijbehara, Mattan, Seer and north Kashmir areas including Sopore, Baramulla, Lalpora, Tangmarg, Bandipora and many areas of district also witness the unscheduled power cuts at present.
Meanwhile, the consumers demanded the government to look into the matter and ensure that the adequate electricity is supplied to them especially during Sehri and Iftaar times.

Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) Chief Engineer, Javaid Yousuf Dar, however, said that the department has supplied the highest ever electricity to the consumers on the first day of Ramadan at 1893 MWs.
“The demand usually remains high during the peak hours and we have been supplying best to our consumers. 1850 MWs are being supplied on a regular basis during the peak hours, but as the demand remains high, the curtailments have to be done,” he said.
He added that less curtailment is being ensured to supply better electricity to people. He, however, said that since people use electricity one time that is during Sehri by switching on all appliances, huge load shedding is witnessed in some areas which leads to power cuts. “The situation will improve by Eid,” he said. (KNO)

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

March 28, 2023
Electricity Snapped In Srinagar Areas As Residents Object To Smart Meter Installation

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SRINAGAR: Scores of protestors, mainly women, chanted slogans against PDD, asking the latter to stop the installation of smart-meters in the area and restore the electricity, which according to them was snapped on Wednesday.
The protesters blocked the main road near JLNM Hospital, causing a standstill for few hours.
“We had protested against the move yesterday also, following which the authorities snapped the electricity to the area,” a protesting woman said.
“We request the government not to install any more meters in our area and remove those already installed here”, they said adding “We will pay as per our consumption but only want these smart meters be removed from here.”
“We have been protesting for a long time now, but no one is listening to us”, they said.
Few people from administration later on visited the site to pacify the protesters following which they dispersed peacefully.
When contacted, Chief Engineer KPDCL said that the electricity will be restored once the inhabitants allow them to install smart meters. “The way these smart meters are to be installed across Kashmir, likewise will be installed in Rainawari also”, he said.
Meanwhile, SHO Rainawari Syed Junaid said that the protestors dispersed peacefully after a police team visited the site. (GNS)

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

March 23, 2023
Power Curtailment Schedule Revised In Kashmir: KPDCL

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SRINAGAR: The government on Monday said that the power curtailment has been reduced by three hours and that the new power schedule will be announced by the end of March.
Chief Engineer, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), Javed Yousuf Dar, said that there has been reduction in the power curtailment since the beginning of this month.
He also said that in the metered areas, the power curtailment in less than three hours, adding, “We are planning to come up with the new power schedule by the end of March.”
Earlier, the KPDCL in wake of the winter season had announced curtailment schedule in Kashmir. The authorities had decided to go for eight hour curtailment for non-metered areas and 4.5-hour power cuts in the metered areas. (KNO)

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

March 13, 2023
Electricity To Be Snapped In Areas Where People Resist Installation Of Smart Meters

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SRINAGAR: The government on Wednesday said that around ten percent of smart meters have been installed so far and the rest of the installation process will be completed by the next two years.
Chief Engineer, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), Javed Yousuf Dar said that the electricity will be snapped from the areas where the people will object and halt the smart meter installation.
He urged people to not halt the process of smart meter installation, adding that the government has already created awareness in this regard.
The Chief Engineer further said that a total of 80,000 smart meters have been installed so far and the rest are being installed. “The process to complete the smart meters installation will be completed by the next two years,” he said.
Pertinently, a few areas of Habba Kadal are reeling under darkness as authorities have snapped the electricity after the people staged protest over the installation of smart meters in the locality. (KNO)

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

March 8, 2023
KPDCL Launches Afresh Massive Disconnection Drive Of Chronic Defaulters

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SRINAGAR: Taking cognizance of poor revenue realization despite providing a reliable power supply amid harsh winters, the Sub Divisions of KPDCL launched a fresh massive disconnection drive of chronic defaulters.
In the first place, connections of only 1329 consumers were disconnected to sensitize the masses to clear their liabilities on account of electricity bills and develop habits of paying electricity bills in time.
Presently, KPDCL is overburdened with huge arrears on account of domestic electricity dues of around 804 Cr and this sample base of 1329 defaulters had accumulated arrears to the tune of Rs 12.67Cr. The Disconnection drive has successfully realized substantial arrears as on date and is expected to be cleared soon.
Time and again, the general public is informed of the Amnesty Scheme launched by the Govt of JK (UT) for its domestic electricity consumers with large outstanding dues, wherein a consumer can pay his outstanding bill in maximum 12 easy monthly installments.
It is impressed upon all the consumers of KPDCL with huge electricity bill outstanding dues that this successful disconnection drive shall be continued with greater force.
Important to mention that KPDCL has come out with large infrastructure additions for providing better, more efficient and reliable power supply while keeping extremely low tariff rates to its consumers.
Although the Department has played an active role in motivating and facilitating revenue realization by way of social awareness of judicious electricity use and timely payment of electricity bills, still a large percentage of KPDCL consumers are hesitant in clearing their long outstanding electricity dues.
All consumers in general and defaulters, in particular, are advised to clear their electricity outstanding dues or avail Amnesty Scheme without further delay and help KPDCL to avoid the inconvenience to consumers by the act of disconnection of their power supply.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

February 9, 2023