Kulgam, June 15: The residents of Mirhama hamlet in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district took to the streets and blocked the road on Thursday to protest against the unannounced power outages in the area.
The protesters said they are suffering due to unannounced power outages and are paying a “high rate” in return.
“We don’t have power for more than an hour at a time. The outages are making our lives hell, and the authorities are unmoved,” said a lady.
She said the government sends out “hefty invoices” every month while the power is playing hide and seek.
The protesters said they expect uninterrupted supply and fair portion, for which they pay the monthly fee. The authorities forced us to come to the streets and block the road, they said.
The power department has assured the residents of Mirhama that their issue will be resolved within two days, an official said.
Despite repeated attempts, Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) PDD Damhal Hanjipora didn’t receive a call from this reporter.
