Srinagar, April 29 -- The corporation asked consumers to bear with the situation and ensure judicious use of power especially in peak hours.

"Due to limited power availability, there has been an unavoidable increase in power curtailment. These restrictions will be eased once power availability improves," KPDCL in a post on X said.

"Please bear with us & ensure judicious use of power, especially during peak hours. Avoid exceeding sanctioned load/hooking," the corporation added.

The announcement came as a shocker for people from across Kashmir who raised concerns about the power schedules.

"Adding the extra curtailment to the existing power schedule will be a mockery of the power availability," locals said.

"The power supply is already...