Post snowfall: Power restored in entire Kashmir in just 6 hours

It was a strenuous effort by the officials of the power development department that ensured restoration of electricity in entire Kashmir division in just six hours after the region witnessed snowfall during the intervening night of Friday and Saturday.

According to official data collected by Greater Kashmir, the snowfall across the Kashmir region caused some glitches in the distribution system bringing the supply down from 1400 MW to 400 MW at 6 am Saturday.

In comparison to previous snowfalls, the officials said, the early preparedness was the key in restoring the supply this time. “Our men started work from 4 am; it was because of their efforts that the whole system was up by the Saturday afternoon.”