Srinagar, Jan 02: Hundreds of people on Friday blocked the
Srinagar-Muzaffarabad road in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir,
demanding uninterrupted power supply.
The residents blocked the road today morning at Nowshehra
in Uri, 101 kms from here, alleging that they were not getting
power supply for the past two months, official sources said.
The residents were agitated over non-availability of the
power supply despite the fact that two power projects - 480 MW
Uri and 105 MW lower Jehlum - are operational in Uri tehsil of
Baramulla district.
The residents threatened that they will not pay the
electricity dues in case power supply was not restored
immediately in their area.
They also demanded replacement of the Power Development
Department staff stationed in the town.
However, the residents lifted the road block after nearly
two hours of sit-in following assurance by senior civil and
police officials that their demands would be met.
Bureau Report
First Published: Friday, January 02, 2009, 00:00