Several parts of Jammu city including Tabal Tiloo, Bohri, Udhaywala, Hazuribagh, Gole Gujral belt and dozen of villages have been plunged into darkness.
"The power supply is likely to restored by evening. PDD men are working on it," District Magistrate Jammu Ajeet Sahu said.
The residents of these areas alleged that their pleas to Chief Engineer Power department, Jammu Shahnaz Goni fell to deaf ears.
They have now urged the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to intervene and get the power supply resorted at earliest.