RAJOURI/POONCH, JULY 21: Managing Director JPDCL Gurpal Singh conducted an extensive inspection of flood-affected areas in the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch to assess the damage caused to the power infrastructure due to the heavy rainfall and flash floods during the intervening night of 18–19 July 2026.
The inspection commenced with a visit to the restoration site of the 33 KV Doongi–Keri, where restoration works are being carried out on a war footing. The Managing Director reviewed the progress of works and instructed the field officers to expedite restoration while adhering to prescribed safety standards.
The team also visited Dhangri, where the 33 KV Bypass Line and the dedicated 11 KV PHE feeder were extensively damaged in the flash floods. Officers informed the Managing Director that power supply to the area had been restored through the existing 33 KV network as an interim arrangement. Appreciating the prompt response of the field staff, he directed that permanent restoration works be completed at the earliest.
During the visit to Badala Mang, Panjpeer and Salani Bridge, the Managing Director inspected the ongoing restoration of the 33 KV and 11 KV Manjakote lines and reviewed the challenges being faced at various locations.
At Bela Bus Stand, Rajouri, he assessed the extensive damage caused to the 33 KV and 11 KV network, distribution transformers and associated infrastructure and directed the officers to mobilise all available resources for early restoration.
The inspection team later proceeded towards Thanamandi via Fatehpura, where unloading of poles and restoration materials was in progress. The Managing Director also visited locations where severe damage had occurred to the 132 KV transmission tower line of JKPTCL, resulting in disruption of power supply to Poonch district. He reviewed the restoration being implemented by the corporation concerned.
In Poonch district, the MD inspected the flood-affected areas of Mankote, Potha, Mehrote and Lassana, where restoration work of the damaged 33 KV and 11 KV network is in full swing. He reviewed the progress of restoration works at each location and directed the field officers to expedite the restoration of power supply. The Managing Director also visited the NTPC Store at Poonch to assess the availability of materials and instructed that all available materials, including those at the NTPC Store, be utilised for emergency restoration so that works are not delayed for want of equipment.
Reviewing the overall situation, Gurpal Singh directed all field formations to work in close coordination and restore the damaged power infrastructure at the earliest so that power supply is restored to all affected consumers in the shortest possible time.
The Managing Director also chaired a review meeting at Surankote with senior officers of the Corporation, during which the progress of restoration works, availability of materials and deployment of manpower were reviewed.
He instructed the officers to maintain round-the-clock monitoring of restoration activities and ensure optimum utilisation of available resources.
The Managing Director was accompanied by Chief Engineer (Distribution) Jammu Arshad Hussain Reshi, Superintending Engineer (O&M Circle) Rajouri, Executive Engineer (STD) Kalakote, Executive Engineers of Electric Divisions Rajouri and Poonch and other senior officers of the Corporation.
JPDCL has already mobilised substantial quantities of emergency restoration material to the affected areas. The material dispatched includes ACSR conductor, poles and distribution transformers, enabling field teams to undertake restoration works without interruption.
