Excelsior Correspondent
KUPWARA, June 9: Senior BJP leader, Mohammad Anwar Khan visited several villages along LoC of North Kashmir’s Keran area of Kupwara district and met several delegations and representatives of the area.
There was a curiosity as to how people can live without electricity, possibly a fundamental right of every citizen of the country, BJP leader said.
He said connecting habitats in Keran in far North Kashmir to the National Power Grid (NPG), ended an over seven-decade-long wait for people living in these areas along the Line of Control (LoC), said Khan.
During his interaction with local people living in far-flung areas, especially those in villages located near the LoC they complimented Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi for addressing their long pending demand of electricity and connecting the area with National Power Grid,.
Villagers in these areas have also enthusiastically participated in elections with the turnout always being over 60%, said Khan BJP incharge of North Kashmir.
There was a curiosity as to how people can live without electricity, possibly a fundamental right of every citizen of the country, Khan said.
When these areas were connected with National Power Grid the happiness of the villagers was evident. Definitely Modi Government and administration deserves praise for having achieved this, said Khan.
The areas remain cutoff for nearly six months due to heavy snow, which remains from nine-12 feet.
Lack of direct connectivity with the National Electricity Grid threw the area into extreme backwardness because of lack of industries, limited medical facilities and television access.
Essential commodities, especially food items and essential drugs are stored in advance for an year in the area to cater to the Winter requirements, Khan said.
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