Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 21: In view of the dismal power scenario in Jammu during unbearable hot and humid summer a delegation of the Consumer Welfare Association (CWA) led by its president Vikram Gour met the Chief Engineer (CE) M&RE, M S Shahnaz Goni in her office chamber.
CWA members expressed their serious concern over frequent and unscheduled power cuts even in fully metered areas like Trikuta Nagar, Gandhi Nagar and in the entire Jammu region making living impossible. Huge voltage fluctuations is becoming order of the day, causing enormous damage to electric appliances and gadgets.
Ms Goni, the CE, was very cordial and patient in listening to the problems, explained that to improve the power supply system the consumers must also cooperate with PDD to minimise the wastage and misuse of power and disclose exact load to enable “Utility’ to plan accordingly. She was, however not sure of any immediate improvement in the supply position. She disclosed that in the R-APDRP Jammu Region will get Rs 610-crores for improving the entire distribution network after which the power supply will certainly improve.
Among others present in the meeting were B M Kohli, general secretary, Chander Prakash, secretary, R N Kaw, Chander Gulati and J K Khajuria. The Chief Engineer was assisted by the concerned SEs and Executive Engineers.
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