Kashmir hit by 16-hour outages a day as temperature dips below 0°C
Saturday, 25 November 2023
Kashmir is reeling under acute power shortage, with people facing extreme inconvenience due to daily outages up to 16 hours at a time when temperatures in the Valley have dipped to sub-zero levels. Even hospitals are bearing the brunt of the crisis while industries as well as other crucial sectors in J&K are suffering, too. According to sources, Kashmir has not witnessed such a scenario since 2004, when people had to face power cuts up to 18 hours a day.
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