Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, on Sunday said that dry water sources have affected power supply in Kashmir region and authorities at KPDCL are working upon revised power curtailment schedule to deal with the crisis.
Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, the Divisional Commissioner said that Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) is actively working on a revised curtailment schedule to ensure minimal disruptions. He said the power cuts will be fewer in the ongoing winter season than the previous year.
“A harsh winter is expected this year, and we are requesting consumers to cooperate with us, especially during transformer breakdowns, and crude instruments shouldn’t be used,” he said.
He said the administration has improved power supply for this winter while extensive preparations in anticipation of La Niña conditions are in place.
He said they had already an idea that La Niña was coming and that preparations have been better since last year.
“We already had an idea that La Niña was coming, and our preparations have been good since last year,” Divisional Commissioner Kashmir said.
Dr Mukhtar, a senior scientist at IMD, stationed at Srinagar weather station said the onset of the La Niña weather effect, predicting a colder and beyond normal precipitation for the Kashmir region this year.
He said the impact of La Niña was likely to be evident starting mid-December this year with an expectation of heavy precipitation and intensified cold spells.
La Niña is a natural climate phenomenon occurring in the Pacific Ocean. It is characterised by cooler-than-average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific. This cooling disrupts the atmospheric circulation patterns, significantly influencing weather systems worldwide.
Typically, La Niña leads to wetter-than-usual conditions in Southeast Asia and parts of Australia, while causing colder winters and increased precipitation in regions such as South Asia, including Kashmir.
KPDCL working on revised power curtailment schedule: Div Com
