Residents of Karnah rue hike in electricity tariff

Kupwara, June 19: People in border town Karnah Wednesday staged a protest against a hike in monthly power tariff. The protesters assembled in the Main Market and marched towards Tehsil Headquarters.

The protesters raised slogans against the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) for a two-fold increase in monthly electricity tariff.

“Most of the people in Karnah are poor and cannot afford to pay extra fees. The concerned authorities have doubled our electricity tariff which is impossible for us to pay so we are protesting against this arbitrary hike," said a protestor.

“People in Karnah hardly manage their both ends meet, with meagre monthly income. The abrupt increase in power tariff is an injustice to us,” said another protester.

Representatives of different political parties and members of civil society Karnah were also part of the protest. The protesters have appealed Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to take a call on this so that justice prevails.