Residents of several villages in Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district are reeling under darkness for the last several days after a 33KV line developed some technical snag.
Locals complained that amid Covid19 scare, the powerdisruption has added to their hardships.
The residents of villages Bakiaker, Wadipora, Batkoot, Magamin Rajwar Handwara said that their areas are without electricity from lastseveral days.
“From last several days, the electricity supply in our areais badly affected. The authorities of Power Development Department (PDD) aretaking advantage of the prevailing situation and don’t bother to address theissue,” alleged Ghullam Rasool, resident of Wadipora village.
The locals said that despite their repeated calls to PDDofficials, no attempt has been made by the officials to rectify the fault.
“We were told that there was some fault in the 33KV line.The fault could have been corrected during these days had PDD officials beeninterested. We are already facing lockdown, the non-availability of electricityis further stretching our hardships” says Abdul Majeed, a resident of Wadipora.
Speaking on the issue, a PDD official said that a 33KV linehad developed snag in the area.
“The field employees of the department are on job andelectricity will be restored soon in the affected villagers,” the officialassured.