CM Omar Abdullah lays foundation stone of 10 MVA Receiving Station at Samba
SAMBA, JAN 29: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today visited Samba district, laying foundation stone for 10 MVA Receiving Station at Harminder and also inaugurated bus stand at Thandi Khui, Vijaypur.
At Harminder Samba, after inaugurating the receiving station, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, while interacting with the locals, said that the foundation stone for the 10 MVA receiving station at Harminder was laid with sole objective of enhancing power availability and improving voltage stability across Samba, particularly this area. He added that once commissioned, the receiving station is expected to reduce load stress on existing infrastructure and ensure a more reliable and uninterrupted electricity supply for households, farmers, commercial establishments and industrial units.
Terming farmers as backbone of J&K’s economy, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said like soldiers at borders who protect us from adversaries, farmers protect us from hunger. He added that both soldiers and farmers need support and protection, and the Government is committed to their welfare and wellbeing.
While listening to various issues and demands of locals on the spot, the Chief Minister said that Government is committed to strengthen the basic facilities in every nook and corner of Jammu and Kashmir, adding that this initiative of establishing receiving station at Harminder, reflects the government’s sustained focus on upgrading power infrastructure to meet growing demand and support economic activity of farmers in the area. He assured the locals that the road connectivity to Harminder will be improved and gave on-spot directions to Deputy Commissioner Samba for formulating a proposal on same.
Later, Chief Minister also inaugurated the newly constructed modern bus stand at Thandi Khui, Vijaypur, developed to provide safe, convenient, and commuter-friendly transport facilities.
