Overview
- KPDCL said more than 80% of electricity supply in Kashmir was restored by Friday evening after widespread outages from gusty winds and snowfall.
- The valley's active load had plunged to roughly 93–100 MW late Thursday against a normal 1,650–1,700 MW as most 33 kV and 11 kV feeders faulted.
- In Jammu Division, JPDCL reported running load at 891 MW following a drop to about 140 MW early Friday, with many 66/33 kV and 11 kV lines back in service.
- Officials reported severe infrastructure damage, with about 103 of 135 33 kV lines and 1,275 of 1,302 11 kV feeders in Kashmir down at one stage.
- Restoration teams cite blocked access and physical debris, including uprooted trees, snapped poles, and blown-off rooftops snagging lines, as ongoing hurdles.