(Asian News Hub) – Residents of Moochwa area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Tuesday protested and blocked Chadoora-Srinagar road against the installation of smart meters by the Power Development Department (PDD).
As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the protestors demanded that the installation of smart meters should be stopped and those installed should be removed.
Protesters warned that if the government didn’t take its decision back, then every resident of the area would come on the road to protest against the decision.
“We have been suffering for the past three years and now they (PDD) want us to suffer more by installing these meters,” the residents said. “Protesting residents demanded electricity as it was earlier stating that they can’t afford to pay huge power bills.”
The residents appealed higher authorities to look into their grievances as they are already facing hardships.
