Advisor Baseer Khan Inaugurates 6.3 MVA Power Receiving Station in Sopore Village
KD Desk
Sopore, Oct 23: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Baseer Ahmad Khan on Friday inaugurated 6.3 MVA power receiving station in Tujjer area of north Kashmir’s Sopore.
As per Kashmir Despatch Correspondent, Chief Engineer KPDCL Aijaz Ahmad Dar briefed that the receiving station has been completed with a cost of Rs 3.54 crore which has the capacity of 6.3 MVA. He informed that the work has been completed within a short duration of 2 years and it will provide power supply to 4 major adjoining villages.
After inauguration, the Advisor inspected several developmental works taken up under RDD sector. He was briefed by the DDC and Director Rural Development Department about the current status of these works.
Baseer Khan directed the concerned agencies to ramp up the pace of work so that all the works are completed within the stipulated timeframe. He also stressed to mobilize additional men and machinery for achieving the desired results adding that several initiatives are being taken up in this regard.
Advisor directed for releasing all pending labour and other related payments among the workers as early as possible.
District Development Commissioner, Baramulla, Dr G N Itoo and other senior officers were present on the occasion.
