Omar reiterates demand for return of power projects

5 Dariya News (Yawar Shafi)

Srinagar 23-Aug-2014

Maintaining that both India and Pakistan were benefited by Indus Water Treaty (IWT) while as Jammu and Kashmir has been put to disadvantageous position, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday reiterated his demand for the return of the of power projects by NHPC to the state.According to the KNS correspondent, Omar said due to this treaty, Jammu and Kashmir cannot utilize its water resources to its will for generating hydro power, irrigating agriculture fields and providing drinking water to the people.Omar mentioned the hurdle caused by the Indus Water Treaty in launch of huge water supply project for Greater Jammu to utilise Chenab water to meet the requirements of the people for next 25 years.

Stating that the return of the of power projects by the NHPC are essential for the supply of energy in Jammu and Kashmir, Omar said that the move can pave way for the greater development of the state at large.Omar claimed further that the supply of power that the people could afford has remained top priority of his government since his assumed the office of the chief minister.“Various measures were taken to upgrade the infrastructure and improve power distribution and transmission system, the focus remained on indigenous power generation,” Omar said during the meeting. Union Minister of State for Power Piyush Goyal also attended the meeting. (KNS)