Srinagar, March 13 -- Government departments, industrial units, semi government organisations and private institutions
owe hundreds of crores to the Power Development Department on the account of electricity dues, the. government informed the Legislative Assembly.
In response to a query by MLA Sheikh Khursheed, the government as per the news agency-Kashmir News Observer (KNO) revealed shocking figures, with defaulters collectively running up bills that have put a massive strain on the power sector.
Among the biggest defaulters, Baba Jang tops the list with an outstanding bill of Rs 63.78 crore, followed by Chief Engineer Salal Hydroelectric NHPC at Rs 56.96 crore. XEN PHE Sopore has dues amounting to Rs 45.84 crore, while Chief Mining En...