BHADERWAH, Dec 16 (KNO) : Residents of Chinta area of Bhaderwah today staged protests and demonstration against Power Development Department (PDD) and state government for its failure to supply scheduled power to the consumers.Dozens of residents of Chinta and adjoining localities assembled on Bhaderwah Jai road near Chinta and staged a forceful protest against the PDD and also blocked road . The protesters said that since last seven days, they are without electricity and the present cold weather has increased their miseries.The residents said that their locality’s power transformers and wires developed snags due to snow fall and despite informing the concerned department officials they have done nothing to mitigate their sufferings. The residents demanded immediate repair or replacement of the power transformer , poles and wires so that the electricity to their locality is restored at the earliest.Those who spoke on the occasion included Sushil Bhagat , Sewa Ram Kotwal , Rakesh Chowhan and others (KNO)