Rehan Qayoom Mir
Srinagar, Dec 26: Amidst the promises of 200 free electricity units to the consumers, the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has made it clear that the round-the-clock electricity to the consumers would not be possible before the 100 per cent metering is done.
Omar told the media persons that they are trying their best to provide better facilities to the people and the complaints would pour in with regard to the pesky power cuts as it is the outcome of overloading. “The people have an agreement of 4 bulbs but they use 4 heaters at home, which leads to the overloading and thus results in the unscheduled power cuts,” he said.
However, he said that the 24×7 electricity would be possible only when the 100 per cent metering is done.
Furthermore, he added that adequate arrangements are put in place for better facilities to the people during winters, but since there is a drought-like situation in J&K, he prays for the early snowfall so that the situation improves.
Omar added that the tourist rush is expected to increase once the snowfall occurs, adding that the efforts are on to make J&K a round-the-year tourist destination.
Omar while replying to a query, said that J&K is a UT and some issues cannot be resolved directly, but they are trying to ensure that the issues are at least heard.
