Despite Smart Metering, 24×7 supply remains dream
JAMMU, Apr 26: The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is facing worst ever power crisis for the past about two weeks while the Jammuites have been forced to face the brunt of about 12-14 hours unscheduled power cuts during these scorching hot summer days.
The promise of 24×7 electricity supply with the Smart Metering has been dashed to the ground as the areas where these meters have been stalled, are also facing the same crisis in Jammu and Srinagar Cities. The situation has gone from bad to worse with in just one week as the UT Administration has failed to manage the crisis and provide some relief to the consumers who are made to pay through their nose the hefty power bills after installation of Smart/Electronic Power Meters on the street poles.