Budgam, Sep 8 (KNS): Chairman Peoples Democratic Front ( PDF ) and candidate from khansahib asssembly constituency has demanded that all the power projects under NHPC should be returned back 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 cricis. He said it was most unfortunate that despite having vast hydo piwer 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 kashmr 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 .Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
He said people of jammu and kashmir were the real owners of thier natural resources and have every right to utilise thier own resourses 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.
PDF Chairman has asked the people to reject all those political parties who have bartered with the interests of jammu and kashmir and its people for power lust during last 70 years. He said power hungry political parties that thrive on politics of lie and deciept needed to teach a lesson by using the vote wisely against them .(KNS)