Electricity Supply Disruption in Darhal Leaves Residents and Shopkeepers Struggling

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LIAQAT ALI KHATANA

RAJOURI DEC 18:-For the past three days, the remote area of Darhal in the district has been grappling with a complete disruption of electricity supply, leaving shopkeepers and residents in distress. The prolonged outage has caused significant inconvenience, sparking widespread anger against the electricity department and local administration.

Frustrated by the lack of action, the residents and shopkeepers have warned of escalating protests if the power supply is not restored immediately. Members of the Vyapar Mandal Darhal, including Naushad Malik, Sajjad Malik, and Zafar Malik, have been vocal in their criticism.

“Children’s education is suffering, businesses are paralyzed, and daily life has come to a standstill. Despite repeated complaints, neither the electricity department nor the administration has taken steps to address this crisis,” said Naushad Malik, the group’s president.

He further warned, “If the situation is not resolved, we are prepared to stage a strong protest starting Thursday, which will include shutting down shops.”

When approached for a comment, Executive Engineer of the Electricity Department, Mushtaq Ahmed, acknowledged the issue, attributing the outage to a technical fault. “Our teams are working to resolve the problem, and we are hopeful that the supply will be restored soon,” he assured.

As the residents wait for a resolution, the situation continues to test their patience and resilience. With protests looming, all eyes are now on the authorities to act swiftly and prevent further escalation..