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Srinagar, Mar 18 (KNS): Residents of Mawer payeen area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Wednesday complained of lack of electricity from last three weeks.
According to KNS, the residents said the there is a need of two electric poles in the area to restore the power supply in the area but ironically the department has failed to install them in three weeks.
The Sarpanch of the area Ghulam Mohammad told KNS that they are continuously visiting PDD sub division Handwara to get two electric poles but the officials at the office are paying no heed towards their request.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
He further said that at the time of election they were assured that the Sarpachs have enough powers but we are being forced to beg before officials for the genuine public demand.
When contacted executive officer PDD sub division Handwara Farooq Ahmed Tantray said, “I can’t provide the required poles to the village. Only Deputy Commissioner can provide the required poles to them, he added he will still try to find a solution to their problem.(KNS)