The major snowfall of the season has brought with it more problems for the people of Kashmir.
The already bad power scenario was worsened as electricity remained snapped from almost all parts of the valley, including Srinagar, since yesterday evening. People had to reel under darkness in both metered and unmetered areas.
An officer of Power Development Department (PDD) said, “We deal with transmission of power and we have no problems. We are ready to received power but there is fault in the supply from Northern Grid.”
Chief engineer, System and Operation Wing, Kashmir, Sheikh Gul Ayaz revealed that problem has occurred in the Northern Grid which has resulted in snapping of power supply.
“We are utilizing our local power generation and have also started the gas turban. We are able to generate around 60 MW of power,” Ayaz said.
He added that the available power is being supplied to essential services, particularly to hospitals.
“Government is doing its best to repair the lines of Northern Grid which is our main source of power. It might take some time,” said Ayaz.
People who are already irked by the frequent power curtailment, announced recently by the government, are facing inconvenience in absence of electricity.
“Power scenario was already very bad. And now we are left with nothing. We do not even have warm water in this chilly weather as there is no electricity,” said Shagufta Begum from old city.
In view of cold and wet weather, people preferred staying indoors today. The movement of traffic, particularly private vehicles also remained thin in the city. People could be seen mostly walking their way to work places. Markets and office started off late than usual days.
Besides power supply, mobiles and internet services also stopped working since last night, leading to communication breakdown.
“My phone stopped working completely since last night. I have not been able to make or receive calls at all,” said Afsana from Raj Bagh.
“The snapped mobile network is very difficult to deal with. Though it did not snow dangerously, but network are badly affected,” said Ishfaq Khan, from old city.
Absence of all internet services affected work at offices. “Whenever it snows we are completely disconnected from the world. It takes just few inches of snow to part us from the world,” adds Ishfaq
The problem of water logging surfaced badly in most areas. Roads, lanes and by lanes remained water logged.
While snowfall brought worries for valleyites, tourists currently on visit to Kashmir were thrilled by the fresh snowfall. Visitors from different parts of the country could be seen enjoying the snow, particular along Boulevard and at Gulmarg. Locals could also been seen involved in snow fights and making snowman.
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