JAMMU, Oct 10: Abhay Bakaya, District President Jammu Urban of the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party, accompanied by residents of Tawi Vihar Colony, Sidhra, Ward No. 71, today met Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) Vishal Anand and officials of the Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) to strongly raise the issue of erratic electricity supply and frequent unscheduled power cuts in the locality.
During the meeting, the delegation apprised the concerned officials of the persistent inconvenience caused by repeated power interruptions and the failure to maintain a stable and reliable electricity supply. The residents expressed concern that the prevailing situation was disrupting their daily routines, affecting essential household activities and causing avoidable hardship to families.
Highlighting the seriousness of the issue, Bakaya urged JPDCL to take immediate and effective corrective measures to ensure a dependable power supply in Tawi Vihar Colony. He stressed that residents were entitled to reliable electricity and should not be compelled to endure recurring disruptions because of deficiencies in power-distribution management.Bakaya called for concrete action on the ground, asserting that public grievances concerning essential services must be addressed through timely intervention, effective monitoring and measurable improvements rather than routine assurances.
Bakaya emphasised the need for a thorough examination of the factors responsible for frequent outages and irregular electricity supply in the colony. He urged JPDCL to strengthen its field-level monitoring, improve coordination among officials and technical staff, and ensure effective implementation of the prescribed electricity supply schedule.
He also drew attention to the need for strict enforcement against electricity theft and other distribution-related irregularities. He maintained that effective monitoring, identification of vulnerable points and appropriate action against confirmed violations were essential to improving the efficiency and fairness of the power-distribution system.
Stressing the interests of genuine consumers, Bakaya said that law-abiding residents should not be made to bear the consequences of electricity theft, inadequate supervision or administrative shortcomings.He urged the department to identify operational bottlenecks, address technical deficiencies wherever established and ensure that complaints from residents receive prompt attention. He further emphasised that the concerned authorities must adopt a time-bound approach to resolving the issue and maintain regular communication with the affected residents.
AEE Vishal Anand gave a patient hearing to the delegation and acknowledged the concerns raised by the residents. He assured them that their genuine grievances would be taken up and that the department would make efforts to improve the electricity supply situation in the area in the coming days.The delegation welcomed the assurance and expressed hope that it would translate into tangible and sustained improvements in the locality. The residents stressed that a lasting solution to frequent power interruptions was essential to restoring normalcy and ensuring a more reliable electricity supply for households in Tawi Vihar Colony.
Reiterating his commitment to raising issues affecting the public, Bakaya said that regular interaction between residents and government departments was crucial for resolving civic problems and strengthening accountability in the delivery of essential services.He maintained that the genuine concerns of residents must receive due consideration and that the performance of public utility services should be reflected in the quality and reliability of services delivered to consumers.
Bakaya assured the residents that he would continue to pursue the matter with the concerned authorities until meaningful improvements were achieved.The delegation urged JPDCL to take prompt, sustained and result-oriented action to address the erratic power supply, strengthen distribution management and ensure effective enforcement against electricity theft in Tawi Vihar Colony, Sidhra, Ward No. 71.The residents expressed hope that the department would act on the concerns raised and ensure that reliable electricity supply becomes a consistent service rather than a recurring grievance for the people of the colony.