Poonch: Transformer Bank Established within 24 hours of CM’s assurance

Move hailed by people across district

POONCH, MAY 18: With the intervention of Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, the District Administration Poonch has been able to established first ever transformer bank in the district to facilitate prompt replacement of the damaged transformers in any part of the district.

With 15 transformers provided on the directions of Chief Minister, the bank has been established in Electric Division Poonch store at Potha, Surankote. The move is being widely hailed    as the Holy month of Ramadan has set in.

Pertinently, the issue of non-availability of transformer bank and prolonged delay in replacement of damaged transformers was flagged as highly important by District Development Commissioner Mohammad Aijaz Asad during a video conference with Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti.

The Chief Minister immediately issued directions for making available 15 transformers to the administration so as to establish a transformer bank in the district. The transformers were provided within 24 hours after the direction by the CM.

The bank was made operational and 5 transformers were sanctioned for replacing the damaged transformers in the district.

Speaking on the occasion, the DC said the administration will further strengthen the bank by arranging more transformers through some Funding mechanism to make the system of replacement of damaged transformers more prompt and robust.

He also inspected the work on receiving station at Potha where 3.15 MVA transformer is being installed. It will improve power scenario in Surankote town and adjoining villages by augmenting the existing infrastructure.

The DC also discussed with the concerned about electrification of the left out villages especially along LOC. He was informed that all such areas have been surveyed and DPRs are submitted to the government under Saubhagya scheme.

People from all walks of life have hailed the intervention of the Chief Minister for establishment of transformer bank and expressed gratitude to the CM.