Early Times Report
Bandipora, Nov 27: The Gurez Valley in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district has achieved a historic milestone after getting connected to the grid electricity for the first time since independence.
The office of J&K LG Manoj Sinha in a post o X said that "Historic day for Gurez! Grid connectivity reached the pristine valley for the first time after the country's independence. 33/11kV Receiving Station energized today benefitting 1500 consumers of various Panchayats, and efforts are on to connect all the villages in phased manner”.
Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Dr. Owais Ahmad, declared it a historic day for Gurez as the 60 KM 33 KV transmission line successfully underwent a trial run, marking the first-ever grid connectivity for the region. “In phase 1, 1500 consumers have already benefited, with plans to connect the remaining villages in a phased manner,” he said. |
