Archive · 12 Dec 2025
J&K faces power crisis due to dry spell and high losses
Jammu and Kashmir is having a big problem with electricity.
A long dry spell has made the rivers have less water, so the power plants can't make as much electricity.
The region usually buys extra electricity from other places, but this year is worse because of the dry spell and high losses in the power system.
The losses are almost three times higher than the rest of India.
The government has given money to fix the power system, but only a small part of the work is done so far.
This is making the electricity shortages worse.
Dry spell in Jammu and Kashmir has reduced hydropower generation to 10-15% of installed capacity.
Transmission and distribution losses in J&K are 48.08%, nearly three times the national average of 17.63%.
J&K has received ₹6,978 crore under RDSS for upgrading power distribution networks.
J&K has completed 34% of its loss-reduction works, while Ladakh has achieved 8% progress.
The region relies on power purchases from outside to meet demand, but the situation is worse this year due to the dry spell and high losses.
- Who
- Jammu and Kashmir officials, Union Power Ministry
- What
- Power crisis due to dry spell and high transmission and distribution losses
- When
- December 12, 2025
- Where
- Jammu and Kashmir, India
- Why
- Dry spell reduced hydropower generation, high T&D losses worsened power situation
- Region
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Power Generation
- 105 MW (10-15% of installed capacity)
- Installed Capacity
- 1,140 MW
- Transmission and Distribution Losses
- 48.08% (2023–24)
- National Average Losses
- 17.63%
- RDSS Allocation
- ₹6,978 crore
- Smart Metering Allocation
- ₹1,064 crore
- Loss-Reduction Works Allocation
- ₹5,304 crore
- Loss-Reduction Completion (J&K)
- 34%
- Loss-Reduction Completion (Ladakh)
- 8%
