Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Kashmir Flood: 'Over 98% Power Network Functional'


(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer)
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Srinagar- Following the floods in several areas of Kashmir, Power Development Department (PDD) Wednesday said that it has restored electricity in 98 percent affected areas.

Officials of the department further said that nearly a dozen DT transformers were washed away by the floods.

A top official of the department said that floods in several areas of Kashmir have caused a huge damage to the power infrastructure.

“Out of 1292 power feeders in Kashmir valley 1230 are operational. Some feeders have been closed as a precautionary measure mostly in those areas where flood water has entered the residential areas,” the official said, as per news agency KNO.

The official further said that in district Anantnag six receiving stations were off.“Our team restored all the receiving stations in the district and they are all functional now.”

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