India, Feb. 17 -- Ahead of holy month Ramadhan, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh is likely to witness power deficiency of 34 percent during the peak demand in the month of February and March respectively.
The official figures revealed by Northern Region Power Committee (NRPC) have projected power deficiency of 34 percent during the peak time in these months for both the Union Territories against the total projected power availability.
The officials have projected that in the month of February, J&K and Ladakh will likely have a 33 percent power deficit against the availability of 2450 Megawatts (MWs) during the peak demand.
It also said that the regions may face a power shortage of 1206 MWs during the peak hours.
The official figures further ...