BUDGAM, APRIL 11: The Inhabitants of Ganaie Mohalla of central Kashmir’s Budgam district here have expressed resentment against the Power Development Department (PDD) for ‘failing’ to restore electricity from past 5 days in their locality.

The residents said that they are facing immense hardships as the authorities in the PDD here failed to restore electricity in the area from last five days.

“Earlier, we were told that some technical snag has occurred somewhere and will be repaired soon. But later, we have been informed that the transformer has got damaged due to heavy snowfall,” Maqsood Ahmad, a local said.

He added that the department is making different statements and is deliberately pushing the locals here to the wall, adding that the people here are reeling under darkness and none from the department bothers to ensure early restoration of electricity in their area.

Meanwhile, officials at PDD Budgam wing, said that the transformer in the locality had got damaged and was scheduled to be repaired.

“We will address the issue shortly and get issue resolved on priotity,” the officials said.