SRINAGAR: Residents in Srinagar took to streets a surge in electricity bills and frequent power outages in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

According to a Kashmir Media Service report on Wednesday, the residents from downtown Srinagar staged the protest, blocking the Nawa Kadal road, demanding the rollback of the inflated bills.

The residents argue that their bills have soared in recent months, reaching an alarming Rs 1820 per month. Many contend that these bills are impossible to pay, particularly given the erratic power supply. Protestors highlighted the plight of families with members reliant on oxygen support, whose treatment is disrupted by the power cuts.

Bashir Ahmad, a resident of Nowhatta, lamented, “We barely make enough to feed ourselves, let alone pay these exorbitant bills. How can they expect us to afford Rs 1820 every month?”

Residents claim they have repeatedly contacted officials but received no response. They emphasize the irony of inflated bills amidst the absence of basic amenities like reliable power supply.