Srinagar, April 10 -- Srinagar- Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are likely to face nearly eight percent power deficit against the total availability during the peak hours in the ongoing month of April.

According to official figures, the Northern Regional Power Committee (NRPC) has anticipated a power deficit of minus 7.7 percent during the peak hours for the month of April-2026.

The officials have projected that there will be a total of 2880 Megawatts (MWs) power availability in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh against the total anticipated requirement of 3119 MWs during the peak hours.

It also said that there will be surplus power of 4.8 percent during the other hours except from the peak hours.

It was earlier reported that from the upcomin...