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| ‘In Jammu prepaid phones don’t work, how will prepaid power meters function?’ | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 13: Proposal of the Power Department to install pre-paid meters in Jammu has drawn flak amidst the prevailing power crisis in summer months.
Residents of different areas while talking to Early Times said, “We are facing immense hardships due to unscheduled power cuts amidst the scorching heat. Before installing prepaid meters the officials of the Power Department should check whether the post-paid meters have been installed in all the areas or not?”
They said, “It’s strange that in the Power Department half of the Jammu city and its outskirts has laid cables while in the other half still service lines are being used. There is no uniformity. Persons devising such schemes should be nominated for Padma Bushan. One fails to understand who is devising such plans? Instead of addressing lacunas they are hell bent upon putting more and more burden on a common man amidst pandemic.”
Residents said, “Transformers getting burnt has become a routine. Whenever people approach to get their genuine grievances redressed, officials blame them for burning of transformers by accusing them of putting too much load.”
They said, “Before installing the prepaid meters, the Power Department should disconnect all the illegal connections and stop pilferages.”
“In Jammu prepaid phones don’t work, how come the Power Department is expecting pre-paid meters to work is a million dollar question, which the officials need to answer before they decide to add to the woes of people,” the residents said. |
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