INR 700 crore sanctioned to upgrade power scenario in Jammu - Mr. Bhalla.

Mr Raman Bhalla, Minister for Housing, Horticulture,Culture, Youth Services and Sports of Jammu and Kashmir said that “Government approved a plan involving INR 700 crore under Restructured-Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Program to improve power supply scenario including the restoration of damaged power structures within the jurisdiction of Jammu Municipal limits of Jammu.”

Mr Bhalla said that 'Power Development Department has geared up its men and machinery to implement the plan.'

Earlier, the Minister launched various development works in Jammu South.

He said that 'Government has recently launched 2nd phase of Re-structured Accelerated Power Development Reforms Programme for Jammu division to tone up the power supply system in the Jammu city, Gandhi Nagar and 11 towns of Akhnoor, Bhaderwah, Doda, Jammu, Kathua, Kishtwar, Poonch, Rajouri, RS Pura, Samba and Udhampur to benefit 2,37,002 consumers on account of power supply and distribution.'.

He added that equitable and inclusive development of all the regions and sub-regions has been benchmark of the development policy of the Government and the holistic development across the State bears testimony to this determination of the Government.

Responding to the demand of locals, Mr Bhalla asked the PDD functionaries to immediately replace the worn out wires and steel poles from Nai Basti and Ram Pura to avoid untoward incident.

He called upon people to regularise their power connections for regular and uninterrupted power supply and said that government was committed to provide regular power supply in metered areas of the State.


STEELGURU