07/11/2025
Protests in Krangsoo, Anantnag Over Prolonged Power Outage Despite Smart Meters
Anantnag, Nov 7:
Residents of Krangsoo village in Anantnag have taken to the streets in protest, alleging that despite the installation of smart meters in the area, they have been without electricity for the past fifteen days.
Locals claimed that their area has been disconnected from the Toon electricity feeder, while nearby Nasib Basti has been connected to the Gopalpora village feeder, leaving Krangsoo in complete darkness.
Frustrated residents warned that if the unscheduled power cuts continue, they would be forced to break the smart meters and draw electricity directly, similar to nearby villages that reportedly use power without meters.
When contacted, Bashir Ahmed, the Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) of the Power Development Corporation Limited (JkPDCL.TDCL), said that the outage occurred due to a damaged transmission cable.
“The damaged cable has now been replaced, and the area will receive electricity as per the regular schedule,” he assured.