Sagar for ensuring fully functional street lighting system in the city

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5 Dariya News (Anubhav Suri)

Srinagar , 25 Oct 2013

Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Ali Mohammad Sagar has directed the officers to ensure that the street lights of the city are fully functional, so that the people do not face any convenience especially during the late night and wee hours.The Minister was addressing officers during a review meeting convened to discuss the functioning of various street lighting systemof the the Srinagar city.Power Development Commissioner, Mr. Asgar Ali, Commissioner, SMC, Srinagar, Dr. G.N. Qasba, Chief Engineer PDD, Mr. Bashir Khan,  SE, Executive Engineer and other senior officers were present in the meeting.The Minister asked the Municipality and PDD department to work in close coordination to ensure that the street lights are fully functional, so that people living in various localities as well as commuters do not face any inconvenience. He said that a mechanism should be worked out so that the both departments can synergise their efforts and ensure that the people get the requisite facilities and proper maintenance of the street lighting system of the city is ensured. Mr. Sagar also directed the officers to ensure the implementation of the decision taken in the District Development Board Meeting and the subsequent directions of Chief Minister for transferring an Electrical Sub pision from PDD to SMC, so that the proper look after and maintenance of the street lighting system is done. He said by doing so the Municipality would be augmented by the much needed human resource and other related things for proper maintenance and upkeep of street lights and other things.The Minister also   asked the PDD officers to ensure that the people get adequate supply of power during the ensuing winter seasons. He said that the Chief Minister has already passed the requisite directions to ensure that the power supply is streamlined and consumers do not face any unnecessary cuts