SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir recorded a peak power demand of 3,063 MW against an available supply of 2,899 MW during the financial year 2026-27 up to July, with the shortfall being met through short-term arrangements, the government has said.
The peak demand in the Union Territory was recorded on May 27, 2026, at 7 am, according to the Power Development Department.
The department provided the figures in response to an unstarred question by Sunil Kumar Sharma, MLA from Padder-Nagseni, in the Legislative Assembly.
The highest peak demand recorded in the Jammu region was 1,623 MW on July 16 at 6 pm, while the Kashmir region recorded 1,845 MW on May 27 at 7 am.
On transmission and distribution infrastructure, the government said 1,831 works were either ongoing or newly sanctioned during 2026-27, including 432 completed works.
The department reported 1,630 total works in 2023-24, comprising 1,109 ongoing and 614 new works, with 546 completed. In 2024-25, the total rose to 1,979, including 1,451 ongoing and 528 new works, while 1,076 were completed. During 2025-26, there were 1,795 works, comprising 947 ongoing and 848 new works, with 751 completed.
The detailed transmission and distribution projects have been provided in the annexures accompanying the government’s reply.
The department said it is currently implementing a load curtailment programme based on feeder loss levels. Feeders with losses below 15 per cent face no scheduled curtailment, while those recording losses between 15 and 40 per cent face three hours of curtailment and feeders with losses above 40 per cent face six hours.
Areas and feeders experiencing frequent interruptions, low voltage or inadequate supply are being monitored by field officers based on feeder performance, loading conditions, consumer complaints and field reports.
The government said the situation is reviewed particularly during periods of peak summer and winter demand, as well as in remote and hilly areas where terrain and weather can affect supply reliability.
To improve the distribution network, the department is implementing works under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), including replacement of old and worn-out conductors with aerial bundled cables, augmentation of undersized conductors and replacement or augmentation of overloaded and ageing distribution transformers.
The government said further strengthening of the power system was being undertaken through RDSS and UT Capex. The measures include augmentation of existing receiving stations and distribution transformers, installation of additional transformers, strengthening of high-tension and low-tension networks, construction of new receiving stations and replacement or upgradation of overloaded and weak electrical infrastructure.
System strengthening, augmentation and construction of new grid substations will be undertaken in phases, based on load growth and technical feasibility.
The department has set March 2028 as the completion timeline for the RDSS works.
