DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2018 (PAGE 5)

‘Unnecessary power shutdown to be avoided’R-APDRP works being

intensified across State: SunilExcelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, June 2: Minister forPower Development DepartmentSunil Sharma today reiterated theGovernment's commitment toimprove power scenario in the

State and said that augmentationof the infrastructure will be inten-sified in the coming days.

Talking to reporters here, theMinister informed that powerinfra augmentation work is beingspeeded up from this month astender process for pending workshas been completed.

The Government is spendingcrores of rupees on power sector,he said, adding "the UnionGovernment has shown keeninterest in augmentation of powersector of the State and has

released Rs 8000 crore for thesame." He said that the cumber-some tendering process causeddelay but now the pending workswill be speeded up starting withUdhampur district from June 6.

He anticipated cooperationand patience from the public andexpressed hope that augmentationwork will be completed in a stipu-lated time.

He said that due to increase intemperature in Jammu region thecommon masses are suffering a loton account of power shortage.Minister stated that around 650MVA power is required in Jammuregion and the supply is 500 MVA,resulting in power curtailment.

Minister acknowledged thatthe present infrastructure is notcapable of providing the powersupply consistently and henceneeds to be augmented for tappingthe full potential.

On the issue of power theftsand unnecessary use of power, theMinister stressed that the powerneeds to be used judiciously. Hesaid that the department is initiat-ing a strict surveillance againstpower thefts and the corruptionwithin the department shall not bespared at any cost.

The Minister further said that,three to four Grid Stations of

Jammu city are going to beupgraded soon, adding that theCanal Grid Station with the capac-ity of 50 MVA has been alreadyinstalled. He said that 20- MVAadditional transformer will becommissioned at Janipur Grid and

Barn to Janipurline is in processof augmentation.He said that 3Receiving Stationsat Hakkal, Jawala& Barnai will beinaugurated onJune 3.

The Ministersaid that unneces-sary shutdown willbe avoided but thenecessary shut-

down for augmentation andstrengthening shall be takenaccordingly.

He assured that all the remedi-al measures shall be taken well intime to provide un-interruptedpower supply in Jammu.

Commissioner SecretaryPower Hirdesh Kumar Singh,Chief Engineer, Electric M&REWing, Jammu Ashwani Gupta,Chief Engineer, System &Operation Wing, Jammu AvinashDubey and other senior officers ofthe department were present in thepress conference.

Minister for Power, Sunil Sharma address-ing a press conference at Jammu on Saturday.

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Several deputations call on CMExcelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, June 2:Several deputations from var-ious parts of Kashmir valleymet the Chief Minister,Mehbooba Mufti here today.They brought their problemsand difficulties into thenotice of the Chief Ministerand sought their redressal.

A deputation of womenemployees of CivilSecretariat sought adequaterepresentation to promoteeofficials in the KAS.

A deputation fromShuhama, Ganderbal soughtconstruction of Shuhama-Khimber road, constructionof building for the localschool and strengthening ofpower distribution network inthe area.

A deputation of fishermencommunity demanded con-ceiving project for Wullarconservation, revision of APLlists and subsidized ration intheir favour. Another deputa-tion from Khrew sought aug-mentation of drinking waterfacilities at Satpakhren andconstruction of Bhaten-Sharshaleen road.

A deputation from HaftChinar, Srinagar sought prop-er rehabilitation of dislocatedfamilies. Another deputationfrom Chatergul, Pethporasought establishment of an

Anganwadi centre, veterinarycentre and a health sub centrein the area.

A deputation from

Wanigam, Pattan demandedconstruction of Wanigam-Kreeri road and connectivityacross Fresthar nallah.

Deputations fromTrehgam, Kupwara, Pulwamaand Chadoora besides privateschool van operators,stringers of InformationDepartment, Medical Officersfrom GMC, Srinagar, solarpanel traders and Aadhar cen-tre operators also met theChief Minister and raisedtheir demands with her.

The Chief Minister lis-tened to the demands of thedeputations patiently andassured to look into them atthe earliest.

Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti interacting with a deputationat Srinagar on Saturday.

Gramin Dak Sevaks’strike enters 12th dayExcelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, June 2: The indefi-nite strike by Gramin Dak Sevaksof Postal Department, who aredemanding implementation ofGDS 7th Pay Commission,entered into 12th day today.

Because of the ongoing strikesince May 22, which is being spear-headed by National Union GraminDak Sevaks (NUGDS), work atPostal Department remained para-lyzed throughout India.

At Jammu, a protest demon-stration was held by the GraminDak Sevaks in front of the office ofSenior Post Master Jammu, HeadOffice. The protest demonstrationwas attended by a number ofGramin Dak Sevaks and membersof the sister organizations ofNational Postal Federation J&K,which has extended its full supportto the ongoing strike.

The Comrades of NationalUnion Gramin Dak Sevaks(NUGDS J&K Circle), whoaddressed the dharna, includedKeshav Sharma, Ram KrishanBhat, Harbans Singh, Som Nath,Charan Dass, Makhan Lal, SarfuRam, Sohan Lal and RameshChander.

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