J&K faces Rs 1.15 cr additional power costs in six months

Srinagar, Oct 22: Jammu and Kashmir has been allocated an additional Rs 1.15 crore in electricity generation costs during the first six months of the current financial year, even though the amount is not directly linked to additional electricity supplied to consumers, according to the latest figures released by the Northern Regional Power Committee (NRPC). The figures raise a question for electricity consumers in Jammu and Kashmir: whether such additional expenses are ultimately reflected in the cost of supplying power and, consequently, in the bills paid by households and businesses. The…