DM takes stock of power scenario in Shopian
Posted on Dec 21, 2021 | Author RK News
Shopian, Dec 20: The District Magistrate (DM) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya Monday visited various Grid Stations of Power Development Department of Shopian, including, Gagron, Batapora and Alyalpora to take stock of power scenario and to ensure complete restoration of power supply in the district.
The DM conducted a visit and ensured restoration of power supply in wake of the strike called by the employees and engineers of the Power Development Department.
At these Grid Stations, the DM interacted with the employees and engineers of Power Development Department, heard them patiently and said that their demands and other issues are already under the consideration of higher authorities and exhorted upon them to restore the power supply in the district immediately.
He stressed for restoration of power supply without any failure so that people may not suffer any more during the crucial winter days, saying patients on oxygen concentrators should not face hardships as they are in dire need of electricity and have aspirations with the District Administration.
DC B'la visits Amargarah power grid station
Baramulla, Dec 20: With an aim of providing smooth electricity to people more especially in winters, the District Development Commissioner (DDC) Baramulla, Bhupinder Kumar Monday paid visit to Amargarah Power Grid Station where he inspected the ongoing work pace which is under augmentation process from 92.5 MVA to 127 MVA.
The DDC while inspecting the work was briefed that the project is being carried out at an estimated cost of Rs. 7 Crore. He was also appraised that the work pace on the project has been accelerated and the executing agency has assured that the project will be completed soon.
Pertinently, the capacity of the station is being improved from 92.5 MVA to 130 MVA, thereby providing much needed relief to the residents from the unscheduled power cuts, which has been haunting them for the past several years.
On the occasion, the DDC also stressed upon the concerned agencies to expedite the pace of work besides laid specific emphasis on departments to work in close coordination and synergy to remove all bottlenecks and impediments in a time bound manner so that the project execution is not affected in any way.