Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 9: A delegation of concerned residents from Jeevan Nagar, Jammu, led by Parvinder Singh, submitted a memorandum to the Managing Director of Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL), raising serious concerns about frequent power cuts, overloaded transformers, and voltage fluctuations that have disrupted daily life in the area.
The memorandum, supported by a deputation including Sham Choudhary, Narinder Gupta, Sanjeev Sharma, Vijay Bajwa, Neeraj Gupta, Sukhwinder Singh, Arun Sharma, Manjeet Singh, Mahavir Sharma, Rakesh Choudhary, and Harvinder Singh, detailed the growing frustration among the public due to continued power supply issues. Despite the successful implementation of 100% smart metering and timely bill payments by all consumers in Jeevan Nagar, the locality is witnessing unscheduled and prolonged outages. The residents argue that such disruptions are unjustified, especially in a fully metered zone that is in complete compliance with billing regulations.
The power cuts, residents say, are affecting the most vulnerable sections of society, including senior citizens, school-going children, and small business owners. Water supply systems that depend on electric pumps have also been adversely impacted, creating further distress.
The delegation also highlighted recurring transformer failures in the area, which they attribute to overloading and phase imbalance due to the lack of proper load distribution. According to local feedback and informal assessments by field personnel, the infrastructure is under strain because the load is not being properly balanced across available transformers. This has resulted in repeated burnout incidents, causing both inconvenience and financial losses. Many households have reported damage to expensive electrical appliances such as refrigerators, air-conditioners, televisions, and inverters due to high voltage fluctuations.
The residents have urged JPDCL to immediately deploy a qualified technical team to conduct a comprehensive load assessment in Jeevan Nagar. They stressed the need for immediate rectification measures, including balancing transformer loads, adjusting phase distribution, and implementing solutions to stabilize voltage. They believe such actions are essential not only to prevent future transformer damage but also to avoid unnecessary financial burdens on consumers and strain on JPDCL's maintenance resources.
The memorandum also recommends the establishment of a regular monitoring mechanism, including routine technical inspections and a dedicated grievance redressal platform for residents of Ward No. 58. They have called for direct communication between the department and the public to ensure timely resolution of issues.
Speaking on the occasion, Parvinder Singh stated that the residents of Jeevan Nagar have always supported departmental initiatives such as smart metering and have been punctual in bill payments. He emphasized that it is now the responsibility of the department to reciprocate this cooperation by ensuring uninterrupted and quality power supply. He added that timely action by JPDCL would help restore public confidence and uphold the department's reputation for reliability and service.
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