Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, Feb 7: The Executive Engineer, Electric Maintenance & RE Division Poonch has informed the general public that the department with the help of district administration is making all efforts to restore power supply in the district.
During past 48 hours i.e from 31-1-2013 6 a m to 2-2-2013 6 a m power supply has remained available for 20 hours as per the records of receiving stations at Poonch, Haveli, Chankak, Mandi and Surankote. In Mendhar the power supply had been ensured for 6 hours/day only keeping provision for pumping of water supply at adequate voltage. However, power supply hours for Mendhar town is being increased from 2-2-2013 which will be notified separately.
The department has requested general public to make judicious use of electricity till the normal power supply is restored.