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.