Sajjad Shaheen concerned over frequent power outages in Banihal, Gool

Banihal, Mar 25: National Conference (NC) leader and District President, Ramban Sajjad Shaheen has expressed serious concern over the precarious power situation in Banihal and its peripheral areas including Gool during the holy month of Ramadhan.

In a statement, he said the electricity woes continue unabated in the region as people are immensely suffering due to unscheduled power cuts particularly during Sehri and Iftar time.

Shaheen during his day long tour to several remote villages that include Pogal, Panchal, Nowra in Tehsil Ukharhal said that Since the onset of holy month of Ramadhan, Banihal and its peripheral areas have been witnessing unusual power cuts causing a strong resentment against the administration who had claimed to provide round the clock supply in the holy month of Ramadhan.

He said that every day when the Iftar time is close, suddenly the power supply is shut down. “Every house cannot afford power backups like inverters. People have to use artificial light or candles to light up the room. It is very unfortunate that the government could not provide people with uninterrupted power supply even during the Ramadhan month,” the NC leader said..

Shaheen said that the people across the district Ramban are facing extreme shortage of electricity and lack access to clean portable drinking water. The District President also expressed concern over defunct utility services and dilapidated condition of roads, especially in hilly areas, saying these have accumulated the problems of common people.

The NC leader has also sought immediate attention of higher ups into the public suffering and demanded an end to power cuts. He has also urged the J&K administration to ensure adequate supplies of essentials particularly ration, sugar and kerosene oil, LPG Cylinders besides un-interrupted electricity and drinking water during the month of holy Ramadhan.