Hakeem Yaseen demands return of power projects from NHPC

Srinagar, Sep 8: Chairman Peoples Democratic Front ( PDF ) and candidate from Khansahib assembly constituency has demanded that all the power projects under NHPC should be returned to Jammu and Kashmir immediately so that power generated in these power projects could be utilised for the local use and to  overcome the prevailing power crisis.

According to a press note, he said it was most unfortunate that despite having vast hydro power potential , the people of  Jammu and Kashmir  have been made to beg for a single  unit of electricity for their own consumption.

Addressing a public rally at Kralnewa in khansahib constituency on Sunday Hakeem Yaseen said it was most unfortunate that despite having huge hydro power potential , the people of Jammu and Kashmir have been made to suffer for want of a single unit of electricity. He said NHPC is exporting electricity from our own power projects to other states on cheap rates whereas   local consumers badly crave for dependable power supply . He has demanded that all the power houses under the possession of NHPC should be returned back to Jammu and Kashmir immediately so that power generated in these power houses could be used to meet  the local requirements .

He said  people of Jammu and Kashmir were the real owners of  thier natural resources and have every right to utilise their own resources by themselves .

PDF chairman said that  every machination to usurp the rights of local people on land and natural resources  would be opposed with full might . He said a constitutional motion will be moved in the upcoming legislative assembly to seek return of all power projects from  NHPC so that electricity generated in these power projects is utilised locally  to overcome prevailing power shortage in Jammu and Kashmir.