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J&K To Turn Power Surplus With 24x7 Power Supply In Four Years: Work On Much-Awaited Projects To Begin
Union Minister Manoj Sinha (centre) during the winter session of Parliament (Photo by Sonu Mehta /Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
In a positive development, Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)'s Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha yesterday (3 January) announced that in the span of next four years, the UT would transition from a power deficit status to a power surplus one, providing 24-hour power supply to all, reports Times of India.
L-G Sinha made this statement after the signing of several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Union Government in the power sector, which would together entail an investment of Rs 35,000 crore in J&K.
Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Raj Kumar Singh highlighted that the national average supply of electricity in rural areas and urban areas presently stands at 20 and 22-23 hours respectively. He also added that J&K will also reach the milestone if the pace of development is maintained.
