Srinagar, Dec 20: Despite having a lower per capita power consumption compared to its smaller neighbouring state, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir continues to face severe power shortages, especially during the harsh winter months in Kashmir.

Himachal Pradesh, a smaller state in comparison to Jammu and Kashmir, has a per capita electricity consumption of 1799 kWh, which is higher than J&K’s 1526 kWh, according to the latest Central Electricity Authority (CEA) report.

This disparity extends to other neighbouring states as well, with Chandigarh at 1674 kWh, Punjab at 2574 kWh, Delhi at 1848 kWh, and Haryana at 2360 kWh.